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Russell, IA map Population (year 2000): 559. Estimated population in July 2006: 578 (+3.4% change)
 

Males: 264  (47.2%)
Females: 295  (52.8%)

Lucas County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50238.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,700 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Russell  $30,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,200 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Russell  $40,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Russell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.7%), United States (10.2%), Dutch (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1887

Elevation: 1032 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 564 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Russell

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Russell, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Russell to the number of sex offenders is 292 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Russell:  1.3% ($441)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (51.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (161.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (383.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chariton, IA (7.8 miles ), Williamson, IA (8.4 miles) , Melrose, IA (10.2 miles) , Millerton, IA (11.8 miles) , Promise City, IA (16.6 miles) , Melcher-Dallas, IA (17.1 miles ), Corydon, IA (17.5 miles ), Derby, IA (18.1 miles) .

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 93.20 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+5.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)


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Russell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Russell city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 19.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHARITON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 50 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 78 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Russell:
  • CHARITON MUNI (about 11 miles; CHARITON, IA; ID: CNC)
  • CORYDON (about 17 miles; CORYDON, IA; ID: 0E9)
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 22 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 57 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Public elementary/middle schools in Russell:
  • RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 410 E SMITH; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 410 E SMITH; Grades: 06 - 12)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Russell compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Russell (2007 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Russell Branch at 101 South Maple, branch established on 1986-01-22. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$888
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,848
Streets and Highways 1$1,588$19,0560$0
Water Supply 1$1,669$20,0280$0
Totals for Government 2$3,257$19,5423$2,736


Russell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $172,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
    All Other: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
    Total General Sales: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  1.09% ($31,686 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.53% ($25,529)
from Warren County, IA  0.47% ($25,533)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  1.18% ($35,079 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.74% ($36,583)
to Marion County, IA  0.43% ($17,214)


Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)


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