Russell, Kansas
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Russell is a city located in Russell County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,696. It is the county seat of Russell CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Russell.png Russell is located at 38°53'23" North, 98°51'26" West (38.889807, -98.857113)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,696 people, 2,057 households, and 1,250 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.3/km² (956.9/mi²). There were 2,436 housing units at an average density of 191.6/km² (496.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.13% White, 0.96% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,057 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,217, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $25,109 versus $17,757 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,690. 14.3% of the population and 11.3% of families were below the poverty line. 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable Natives
- Russell received national attention and was typecast as an all-American town pursuant to Bob Dole's failed 1996 presidential bid as a Republican. Dole, originally from Russell, was shown getting a haircut and eating at a local cafe to emphasize his hometown roots.
- Senator Arlen Specter was born to immigrant parents in Wichita, Kansas, and grew up in Russell, Kansas. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal, and is currently the Senior Senator from Pennsylvania
- The father of Billionaire Philip Anschutz also grew up in Russell where he founded Farmer's State Bank. Anschutz himself grew up in neighboring Hays, Kansas.
