All Countries
Russell, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Russell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,258
Population
876/sq mi density
$51,347
Median Income
$29,759 per capita
$109,400
Home Value
$117,781 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
404
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,347 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,347
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,759
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
25% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Russell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Russell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,347
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,759
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,725
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$840
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$840
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$357M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
312
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
19
Retail
32
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,725
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,163
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,347 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,759 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,725 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $840 |
| County GDP | $357M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 312 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,725 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,163 |