Russell County, Kansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kansas |
| Land area | 886.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 7.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 6,933 |
| Population change | -0.5% | Under 5 years of age | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% |
| 65 and over | 22.8% |
| Females | 50.5% |
| White | 95.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.2 |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.8% |
| Veterans | 619 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,317 |
| Persons per household | 2.1 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.2% |
| Median household income | $37,111 |
| The per capita income | $24,683 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 14.6% |
| housing units | 3,877 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $65,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 0 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $67,979 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,110 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $70,326 |