Russell County, Kansas

Russell County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 7370. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6641, giving it the 55th largest population among Kansas's county. The county encompasses an area of 898.98 square miles (2328.35 kmē ), of which, 884.68 square miles (2291.31 kmē) of it is land and 14.3 square miles (37.04 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 28th largest by total area in Kansas. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Russell County Kansas
Map of Russell County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7370 people, 3207 households, and 2021 families living in the county. The population density was 8.3 people per square mile (3.2/kmē), it is the 58th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 3871 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6641, The racial makeup of the county was 6444 White, 57 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 24 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 69 from two or more races.

Russell County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Russell County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Russell County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29284, making it the sixth poorest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $40355, it is 60th wealthiest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17073, it is the 55th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 1627 pupils and students, of which 48.13% are male and 51.87% are female, 22.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.34% nursery or pri school, 5.9% kindergarten, 46.59% elementary school, 29.87% high school and 8.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bunker Hill CityRussell County1.381.38010173.22412824821
2Dorrance CityRussell County0.340.340205611.12051331250
3Gorham CityRussell County0.240.2403601506.61265523021
4Lucas CityRussell County0.530.530436823.41554428889
5Luray CityRussell County0.310.310203665.11835125208
6Paradise CityRussell County0.250.25064251.81525328333
7Russell CityRussell County4.914.9104696956.91569026217
8Waldo CityRussell County0.380.380481261276626250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7370
April 2000 Estimate7370
July 2000 Estimate7353
July 2001 Estimate7151
July 2002 Estimate7008
July 2003 Estimate6937
July 2004 Estimate6955
July 2005 Estimate6772
July 2006 Estimate6712
July 2007 Estimate6723
July 2008 Estimate6641
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6983152
Kindergarten653196
Elementary school345413758
High school258228486
College or graduate school4689135
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Russell County, Kansas$29284$40355$17073
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587