Living in Russell, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Russell · Census data 2020–2024
Russell has 4,217 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $56,832 (23% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $824/month.
Russell at a glance
- Population
- 4,217
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,832State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Russell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Russell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Russell the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Russell median household income
The median household income in Russell is $56,832 and the income per person is $35,878. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Russell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,232
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.07
Russell demographics
- Population
- 4,217
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 1,981
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Russell ›
Education in Russell
19% of adults 25 and older in Russell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Russell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Russell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Russell, KS?
The median household income in Russell is $56,832, 23% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Russell?
The median home value in Russell is $135,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Russell?
The median gross rent in Russell is $824 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Russell, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Russell?
The median age in Russell is 40.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Russell?
The average commute to work in Russell is 11 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Russell?
The unemployment rate in Russell is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Russell?
19% of adults in Russell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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