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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.8%).
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Russell County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Russell County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $81,474Here: $81,474State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $110,160Here: $110,160State: $140,198 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,015Here: $74,015State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $35,225Here: $35,225State: $34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Russell County is $378 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: Russell, Lucas, Gorham, Dorrance, Luray, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo.
Neighboring counties: Barton County , Ellis County , Ellsworth County , Lincoln County , Osborne County , Rush County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Motor Cross Race Track (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Russell County include: Trinity Church (A), Shannon Friends Church (B), American Church (C), Amherst Church (D), Immanuel Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Hyde Park Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Schreiner Cemetery (4), Blooming Grove Cemetery (5), Fairport Cemetery (6), Colony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lucas City Lake (A), Wilson Lake (B), Fossil Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Hell Creek (A), Elm Creek (B), Fourmile Creek (C), Salt Creek (D), East Fork Wolf Creek (E), Fossil Creek (F), Coal Creek (G), Landon Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Russell County include: Otoe Public Use Area (1), Minooka Park Recreation Area (2), Lucas Park Recreation Area (3), Wilson State Wildlife Area (4), Wilson State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Motor Cross Race Track (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Russell County include: Trinity Church (A), Shannon Friends Church (B), American Church (C), Amherst Church (D), Immanuel Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Hyde Park Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Schreiner Cemetery (4), Blooming Grove Cemetery (5), Fairport Cemetery (6), Colony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lucas City Lake (A), Wilson Lake (B), Fossil Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Hell Creek (A), Elm Creek (B), Fourmile Creek (C), Salt Creek (D), East Fork Wolf Creek (E), Fossil Creek (F), Coal Creek (G), Landon Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Russell County include: Otoe Public Use Area (1), Minooka Park Recreation Area (2), Lucas Park Recreation Area (3), Wilson State Wildlife Area (4), Wilson State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 135 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 49 (37% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Russell County with a mortgage: 683 (30 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,230
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Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Russell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from Russell County centerOn 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the county centerOn 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from the county centerOn 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Russell County centerOn 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,178 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.62% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($20,851 average AGI) 1.92% relocated from other states ($10,328 average AGI)Russell County: 1.92%Kansas average: 3.56%
7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,318 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.67% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($23,250 average AGI) 1.49% relocated to other states ($5,068 average AGI)Russell County: 1.49%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,884 (1,714 aged, 170 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
1,683 spouses, 1,889 children (1,753 natural, 50 adopted, 86 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 15 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,170 2-persons, 358 3-persons, 326 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,052 1-person, 104 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 7 5-persons.
96.4% of residents of Russell County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (11% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all). 2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $56,534,000 ($8102 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $993,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,140,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,821,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,753,000 Federal grants: $7,029,000 Federal procurement contracts: $571,000 ($74,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,220,000 ($159,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $56,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,746,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,970,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.88 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 88% from surface)
68% of Russell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800
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Solid Waste Management: $271,000
General - Other: $1,405,000
Police Protection: $1,341,000
General Public Buildings: $637,000
Central Staff Services: $526,000
Health Services - Other: $487,000
Financial Administration: $397,000
Natural Resources - Other: $331,000
Solid Waste Management: $235,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $165,000
Own Hospitals: $113,000
Parks & Recreation: $78,000
Natural Resources: $38,000
Higher Education: $30,000
Interest Earnings: $308,000
Police Protection: $20,000
General Public Building: $19,000
Central Staff: $6,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Highways: $359,000
Total General Sales: $959,000
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