The Town Files

Russell County, Kansas

6,679 people. The median home is worth $119,000 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $62,392.

Towns in Russell County

Towns in Russell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Russell4,401$135,600$56,83240.7

People and housing

Russell CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$119,000$128,200
Median rent$805$815
Median household income$62,392$63,857
Median age44.438.5
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%24.0%
Below the poverty line14.7%10.6%

Jobs and pay

2,485 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,661 a year.

Largest industries in Russell CountyManufacturing314 jobs · $71,930Retail238 jobs · $23,983Mining, oil & gas184 jobs · $57,769Wholesale trade104 jobs · $46,238Construction87 jobs · $51,804Information66 jobs · $55,244
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Russell County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,036 storm events in Russell County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Russell County by type since 1996Hail383Flood16Drought52Tornado54Blizzard5High Wind59Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow13Flash Flood16Winter Storm21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Russell County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 26, 2023Severe StormDR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).