Russell County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Russell County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 6,508 (2,665th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (62nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (476th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (659th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,447th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,953rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,864th of 3,094).

Population
6,508
2,665th highest of 3,094
Density
7.3
2,633rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.53%
2,481st highest of 3,094
Area
886
886th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    62nd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$119,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    476th of 3,092
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    659th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,059th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,447th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,475
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,001st of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,953rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,864th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$62,392
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,824th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,130
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,686th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Graham County, KS93% similar
  2. Barber County, KS90% similar
  3. Harper County, KS88% similar
  4. Cloud County, KS86% similar
  5. Wallace County, KS86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Russell County, KS?
Russell County, KS has a population of 6,508, 2,665th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Russell County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Russell County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (62nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (476th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (659th of 3,094).
Where does Russell County, KS rank worst?
Russell County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,447th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,953rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,864th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Russell County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Russell County, KS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics