Russell County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Russell County has a population of 6,679 residents and a median age of 44.4 years, making it the #2,761 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $119,000, and the median household income is $62,392, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Russell County has a population of 6,679, making it the #2,761 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Russell County is $62,392, ranking #1,856 out of 3,222 counties — 17.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Russell County is $119,000 (-57.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $805/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Russell County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.5% below the national average, ranking #2,045 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Russell County is 74.8 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Russell County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.0% of children in Russell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Russell County is 65.0%. The mean commute time is 14.7 min, which is 46.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Russell County voted Republican with a margin of 61.3%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Russell County, Kansas
Russell County, Kansas has a total population of 6,679, making it the 2,761st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Russell County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Russell County is $62,392, which ranks #1,856 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Russell County is $119,000, 57.8% below the national median. Renters in Russell County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Russell County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.7 min.
Russell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).
All data for Russell County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.