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Russell County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 6,704 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 7,370 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,146
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,200
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,412
Renter-occupied apartments: 827 (it was 795 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%

Land area: 885 sq. mi.

Water area: 14.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Russell County: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.7%), Retail trade (19.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Russell County, KS (2022)
    • 5,93888.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3405.1%Two or more races
    • 3034.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 510.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 290.4%Some other race alone
    • 210.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 90.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 3,288  (49.0%)
Females: 3,416  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Russell County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,340 ($29,284 in 1999)
This county:

$49,340
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $545 (lower quartile is $432, upper quartile is $704)
This county:

$545
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,959 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Russell:

$112,959
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,531 - $232,164
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,325
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $503

Institutionalized population: 83

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $420,000
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,500
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2017: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $318,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $349,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $294,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $275,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $340,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $280,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $294,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $81,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $227,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Russell, KS residents
Average permit cost in Russell, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,438 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,549 (2.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Russell, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Russell, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Russell, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
Russell County:

18.1%
Kansas:

12.0%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.3% for American Indian residents, 81.7% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.9 years old
(Males: 43.3 years old, Females: 49.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.3 years old, Black residents: 53.5 years old, American Indian residents: 45.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.8 years old, Other race residents: 40.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Russell County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Russell, Lucas, Gorham, Dorrance, Luray, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo.

Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Russell County: Herington Country Club (A), Greatlife Golf and Fitness Chisholm Trail Golf Course (B), Four Seasons Recreational Vehicle Acres (C), Woodbine Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Talmage Wastewater Plant (E), Hope Wastewater Plant (F), Abilene Wastewater Treatment Facility (G), Union Pacific Railroad Herington Yard (H), Dickinson County Solid Waste Transfer Station (I), Chapman Wastewater Plant (J), Solomon Wastewater Treatment Facility (K), King Solomon Camp (L), Johnson Community Center (M), Mary-Dell Camp (N), Rock Springs Ranch (O), Greenglen Golf Club (P), Abilene Country Club (Q), Riverside Stock Farm (R), Gentz Farms (S), Morton Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Russell County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Lyona United Methodist Church (B), Bethany United Methodist Church (C), Zion Brethren in Christ Church (D), Zion Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Alida - Upland Cooperative Parish Church (G), Willowdale Church (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Prairie Mound Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3), Indian Hill Cemetery (4), Rinehart Cemetery (5), Green Lawn Cemetery (6), Belle Spring Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Terrapin Lake (A), Magnolia Lake (B), Redbud Lake (C), Lake Herington (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Dry Branch (B), Turkey Creek (C), Holland Creek (D), Lone Tree Creek (E), West Branch Lyon Creek (F), Solomon River (G), Kohls Creek (H), Lime Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Russell County: Brown Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Sussex County, Delaware , Dearborn County, Indiana , Ellsworth County , Kiowa County, Colorado , Graham County , McPherson County , Lincoln County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Russell, KS
County total employment by year in Russell, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Russell, KS

Current college students: 135
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 87 (33.8% naturalized citizens)

Russell County:

1.3%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 312010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 231990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 18Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Russell County marital status for males Russell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,353
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 80
  • 5 to 9: 14
  • 10 to 19: 148
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 78
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Russell County with a mortgage: 1,048 (77 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Here:

2.1% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Russell County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,85417
Catholic1,0283
Evangelical Protestant3458
Other11
None2,742-
Russell County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Russell County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Russell County:

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

13.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Russell County:

9.9%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Russell County:

27.9%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

3.1%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Russell County:

Average size of farms: 784 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,628
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.54
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,192
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.28%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71,840
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.24
All wheat for grain: 86958 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1833 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2023470.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/2008, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Russell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 643% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from Russell County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Russell County center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 13, 2017 - January 16, 2017, FEMA Id: 4304, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 02, 2016 to September 12, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4287: October 20, 2016, FEMA Id: 4287, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 20, 2013 to February 23, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4112: April 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4112, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2012 to April 16, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4063: May 24, 2012, FEMA Id: 4063, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2011 to June 04, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4010: July 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 4010, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 17, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1808: October 31, 2008, FEMA Id: 1808, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Russell

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,087 (73.5%)
  • Carpooled: 329 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 85 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 297 (10.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (41%)
  • England (28%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Russia (7%)
  • Brazil (5%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Japan (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Russell County


  • German (52%)
  • American (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Russell County, Kansas in 2010:

  • 72 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Russell County, Kansas in 2000:

  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 21 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,589.

6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.17% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($39,209 average AGI)
0.98% relocated from other states ($9,589 average AGI)
Russell County:

0.98%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ellis County, KS  1.32% ($48,971 average AGI)


5.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.30%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($31,561 average AGI)
0.76% relocated to other states ($5,216 average AGI)
Russell County:

0.76%
Kansas average:

3.62%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ellis County, KS  1.14% ($41,333 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Births per 1000 population in Russell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Russell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Russell County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Russell County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Russell County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Russell County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Russell County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Russell County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Russell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,783 (1,578 aged, 205 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 127 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Russell County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (154)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (72)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,541
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 831
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,095

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,052
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,651
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 102

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,704
  • Male householders: 1,566 (635 living alone), Female householders: 1,496 (584 living alone)
  • 1,268 spouses (1,253 opposite-sex spouses), 316 unmarried partners, (316 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,652 children (1,488 natural, 64 adopted, 97 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 9 foster children, 65 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 116

Size of family households: 956 2-persons, 240 3-persons, 360 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,217 1-person, 123 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 21 4-persons.

886 married couples with children.
442 single-parent households (159 men, 283 women).

98.2% of residents of Russell speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $56,534,000 ($8,102 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $993,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,140,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,821,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,753,000
Federal grants: $7,029,000
Federal procurement contracts: $571,000 ($74,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,220,000 ($159,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $56,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,746,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,970,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 379
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 530
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -359
Here -52 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Russell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.88 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.4

Year house built in Russell County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Russell County, Kansas
  • 02020 or later
  • 1082010 to 2019
  • 912000 to 2009
  • 1541990 to 1999
  • 1731980 to 1989
  • 5211970 to 1979
  • 3521960 to 1969
  • 7721950 to 1959
  • 3591940 to 1949
  • 1,1161939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Russell County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Kansas
  • 31 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 633 rooms
  • 1734 rooms
  • 4135 rooms
  • 4766 rooms
  • 2967 rooms
  • 2858 rooms
  • 6559+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Kansas
  • 161 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1473 rooms
  • 964 rooms
  • 1785 rooms
  • 886 rooms
  • 457 rooms
  • 178 rooms
  • 1319+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Russell County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Russell County, Kansas
  • 3no bedroom
  • 1371 bedroom
  • 4302 bedrooms
  • 1,0433 bedrooms
  • 5964 bedrooms
  • 1655+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Russell County, Kansas
  • 17no bedroom
  • 1591 bedroom
  • 2252 bedrooms
  • 2483 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 7271 vehicle
  • 9312 vehicles
  • 3983 vehicles
  • 2044 vehicles
  • 625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 67no vehicle
  • 3601 vehicle
  • 1922 vehicles
  • 463 vehicles
  • 324 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

88.9% of Russell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Kansas.

Russell County:

88.9%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,870
  • Other state: 1,698
  • Northeast: 48
  • Midwest: 391
  • South: 547
  • West: 733
Year householders moved into unit in Russell County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Russell County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 72.8%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 67.1%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Here:

5.6%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

3.8%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Russell County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,277,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,631,000
    Solid Waste Management: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,493,000
    Regular Highways: $3,095,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,467,000
    Health - Other: $2,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $324,000
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $142,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,185,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,815,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $775,000
    Sale of Property: $99,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $802,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,511,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $618,000
    Highways: $367,000
    Other: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,442,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,233,000

Russell County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,277,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,631,000
    Solid Waste Management: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,493,000
    Regular Highways: $3,095,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,467,000
    Health - Other: $2,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $324,000
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $142,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,185,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,815,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $775,000
    Sale of Property: $99,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $802,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,511,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $618,000
    Highways: $367,000
    Other: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,442,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,233,000

Russell County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,277,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,631,000
    Solid Waste Management: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,493,000
    Regular Highways: $3,095,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,467,000
    Health - Other: $2,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $324,000
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $142,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,185,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,815,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $775,000
    Sale of Property: $99,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $802,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,511,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $618,000
    Highways: $367,000
    Other: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,442,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,233,000

Russell County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,277,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,631,000
    Solid Waste Management: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,493,000
    Regular Highways: $3,095,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,467,000
    Health - Other: $2,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $324,000
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $142,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,185,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,815,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $775,000
    Sale of Property: $99,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $802,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,511,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $618,000
    Highways: $367,000
    Other: $59,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,442,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,233,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 111
  • Number of aged recipients: 3
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 108
  • Number of recipients under 18: 16
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 78
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 17
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 47
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 54
Most common first names in Russell County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8979.1 years
Mary7283.5 years
William6479.3 years
George5378.3 years
Anna4484.2 years
Robert4273.6 years
Charles4075.8 years
James4075.7 years
Fred3980.3 years
Paul3775.9 years
Most common last names in Russell County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ehrlich4776.7 years
Dumler3878.2 years
Bender3781.3 years
Boxberger3679.2 years
Steinle3177.9 years
Miller2975.7 years
Krug2983.5 years
Strecker2479.1 years
Smith2278.3 years
Mai2283.9 years
Businesses in Russell County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1