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 2008:
| This city: | 23.6% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russell, IA
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 (2009 data):
- Great Western Bank: Russell Branch at 101 South Maple, branch established on 1986-01-22. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lucas County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Russell
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
| Here | | 44.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 25.4% | 15.6% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
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| Congregations | 20.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Old Order Amish | Community Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 7.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
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| Congregations | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 37.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $500 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,000 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,000 | $18,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $3,000 | $18,000 | 3 | $1,500 |
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:
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:
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)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, 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.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:
- KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
- KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Russell:
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Russell fatal accident list:
Dec 28, 1981 12:26 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Doddie L Braico, South Of Hwy 34, 3.22 Km West Of Route 97, Near Russell, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
- Anthony Ortolani, Us Highway 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, 479 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Water Tower 10 1 Mi W .5 Mi S, Call Sign: WCJ210, Licensee ID: L00101556
Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012
Registrant: Rathbun Regional Water Assn Inc, Rr 3, Centerville, IA 52544, Phone: (515) 647-2416 - Booster Station 12 2 Mi E .5 Mi N, Call Sign: WCJ220, Licensee ID: L00101556
Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012
Registrant: Rathbun Regional Water Assn Inc, Rr 3, Centerville, IA 52544, Phone: (515) 647-2416
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1- Call Sign: K0OTP, Previous Call Sign: KB0OTP, Licensee ID: L01469212
Grant Date: 02/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/28/2019
Registrant: Donald W Morrison, 29661 Highway 34, Russell, IA 50238
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7- Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2586J , Serial Number: 15061086, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1964
Registrant (Individual): Thomas G Cresswell, 27854 460th St, Russell, IA 50238 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 30695 , Serial Number: 17701409, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1969
Registrant (Individual): Paul Beck, 30798 Highway 34, Russell, IA 50238 - Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3292E , Serial Number: 11AC-1664, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): Paul D Beck, 30798 Us Hwy 34, Russell, IA 50238 - Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 35057 , Serial Number: 6063, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1993
Registrant (Individual): Richard D Arnold, 26875 407th St, Russell, IA 50238 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7072T , Serial Number: 46672, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1959
Registrant (Co-Owned): Aerial Photography Cresswell, 27854 460th St, Russell, IA 50238, Other Owners: Thomas G Cresswell, Deborah P Cresswell - Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 86382 , Serial Number: 11AC-192, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Paul D Beck, 30798 Us Hwy 34, Russell, IA 50238 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9839D , Serial Number: 22-6730, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1959
Registrant (Co-Owned): Max D Moore, Route 2, Russell, IA 50238, Other Owners: Carol J Moore
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Russell on our top lists:
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
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