22.1% of Russell, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 18.4% of high school graduates and 38.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.6%. For comparison, it was 18.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Russell, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Russell:
22.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Russell:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Russell:
29.0%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Russell:
20.1%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.6%
Residents above poverty level:
18.8%
Poverty by age in Russell, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Russell,KS (percentage below poverty level)
90.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
45.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
48.7%25 to 34 years
40.5%35 to 44 years
28.5%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Russell,KS (percentage below poverty level)
44.2%Under 5 years
58.6%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
49.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
22.3%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Russell,KS (% below half of poverty level)
6.5%Under 6 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Russell, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, KS (%)
21.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
22.0%2+ races
73.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, KS (absolute numbers)
743White
0Black
27American Indian
138Other race
842+ races
193Hispanic
23.2%Below poverty level
76.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Russell, KS
Children below poverty level:
Russell, Kansas:
31.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Russell:
18.4%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Russell:
38.2%
Kansas:
24.4%
39.3%Married-couple family
53.3%Male, no wife present
7.4%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
27.1%Worked part-time
68.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
27.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
37.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
20.2%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
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