County Dossier

Russell County

Kansas | County

Population

6,679

Land Area

886.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
886.3 sq mi
Water Area
13.2 sq mi
Water Share
1.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

6,679

Density
7.5 / sq mi
Households
3,100
Housing Units
3,674
Median Age
44.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,392

GDP

$356.95M

Real GDP Change-9.7%
Per Capita Income
$36,019
Personal Income
$398.81M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,243

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,435 ft

Mean

1,748 ft

Max

2,065 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20167 ANSI 00485046
Latitude 38.91604 Longitude -98.77095
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23