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Russell city, Kansas

KS · population 4,217 · GEOID 2061825

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Unemployment (russell county) is better than the national figure. Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±257 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

4,217

0.14% of Kansas · 4,217 of 2,947,197

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±257 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment (Russell County)

3.5%

−0.5 pts below the United Statesbetter

2024-012026-09

This placeUnited States

Table, 32 periods
Unemployment (Russell County), against United States
PeriodThis placeUnited StatesMargin
2024-012.6%4.1%—
2024-023.2%4.2%—
2024-033.2%3.9%—
2024-043.0%3.5%—
2024-053.8%3.7%—
2024-064.3%4.3%—
2024-074.4%4.5%—
2024-086.9%4.4%—
2024-093.6%3.9%—
2024-103.8%3.9%—
2024-113.4%4.0%—
2024-125.7%3.8%—
2025-013.6%4.4%—
2025-023.7%4.5%—
2025-034.0%4.2%—
2025-043.6%3.9%—
2025-053.5%4.0%—
2025-064.1%4.4%—
2025-074.5%4.6%—
2025-084.4%4.5%—
2025-093.5%4.3%—
2025-113.6%4.3%—
2025-123.2%4.1%—
2026-013.8%4.7%—
2026-023.8%4.7%—
2026-033.4%4.3%—
2026-043.0%4.0%—
2026-053.6%4.1%—
2026-064.1%4.4%—
2026-074.3%4.4%—
2026-084.4%4.3%—
2026-093.5%4.0%—

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN201670000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31

Median gross rent

$824

better than the United States

This place $824
Kansas $1,060
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output (Russell County)

$357.0M

−9.5% vs 2023

20162024
Table, 9 periods
Output (Russell County)
PeriodOutput (Russell County)Margin
2016$286.9M—
2017$304.5M—
2018$272.9M—
2019$267.1M—
2020$271.1M—
2021$325.2M—
2022$335.1M—
2023$394.4M—
2024$357.0M—

Kansas $230.5B · this place is 0.15% of the state

This measure has no national series.

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Federal obligations (Russell County)

$273,281

−1.3% vs FY2025

FY2021FY2026
Table, 6 periods
Federal obligations (Russell County)
PeriodFederal obligations (Russell County)Margin
FY2021$1.6M—
FY2022$1.6M—
FY2023$633,586—
FY2024$329,066—
FY2025$276,753—
FY2026$273,281—

This measure has no state or national series.

Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31

More about this place

Median age 40.7 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.0% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 17.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 69.9% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $135,600 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $56,832 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 0.4% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of Kansas 0.14% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024