Russell County Demographics

A map of Russell County's Population by Race

Russell County, Kansas has an estimated population of 6,679, a less than 1% change from the 6,691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Russell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Russell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Russell County, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Russell County is ranked the 54th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Russell County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Russell County's White Population

5,981 residents of Russell County, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Russell County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Russell County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Russell County's population has decreased from 90.3% to 89.5%.

Russell County is more White than neighboring Barton County (78.9% White), Ellis County (86.9% White), and Ellsworth County (83.8% White). Russell County is less White than neighboring Osborne County (91.8% White), and Lincoln County (91.1% White).

Russell County's Black Population

24 residents of Russell County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Russell County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Russell County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Russell County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Russell County is more Black than neighboring Osborne County (0.3% Black), and Lincoln County (0.1% Black). Russell County is less Black than neighboring Barton County (0.6% Black), Ellis County (1.3% Black), and Ellsworth County (3.4% Black).

Russell County's Asian Population

24 residents of Russell County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Russell County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Russell County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Russell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Russell County is more Asian than neighboring Barton County (0.2% Asian). Russell County is less Asian than neighboring Osborne County (0.5% Asian), Ellis County (1.6% Asian), Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), and Ellsworth County (0.5% Asian).

Russell County's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Russell County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Russell County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Russell County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Russell County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Russell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Osborne County (3% Hispanic). Russell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Barton County (16.7% Hispanic), Ellis County (7.3% Hispanic), Lincoln County (4.6% Hispanic), and Ellsworth County (6.1% Hispanic).

Russell County's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Russell County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Russell County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Russell County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Russell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Russell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osborne County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Russell County's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Russell County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Russell County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Russell County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Russell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Russell County's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.3%.

Russell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Osborne County (3.6% Multiracial), Barton County (3.2% Multiracial), Ellis County (2.8% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial). Russell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth County (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.