Russell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
551
Population
535/sq mi density
$50,750
Median Income
$28,502 per capita
$60,400
Home Value
$176,143 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,400 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
551
Census 2023
Population Density
535
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
56.8 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.4%
157% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 551 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 535 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 33.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 74.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |