Russell County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Russell County, Kansas had an estimated 6,620 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,686, across 886 square miles. County output reached $357.0 m in 2024, 246 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Russell County
How many people live in Russell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,679
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$62,392
- Median age44.4
- Median gross rent$805 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$119,000
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,761
- Population under 181,460
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,741
- Share 65 and over26.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,478
- Civilian labor force3,686
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties54th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2761st of 3,222
Russell County is the 54th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.1 percent against 21.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Russell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,620
- Census 2020 base population6,686
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.99 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-63
- Births, 202457
- Deaths, 2024115
- Natural change, 2024-58
- Net domestic migration, 2024-7
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024140
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2182nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.99 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Russell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving181
- People arriving, from those returns324
- Tax returns filed by households leaving150
- Net household movement31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$394,000
- Average income of an arriving household$43,436
- Average income of a leaving household$49,787
- Largest single originEllis County (58 households)
- Largest single destinationEllis County (26 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 58 | 98 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $6,351 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ellis County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Russell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$357.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$394.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.5 percent
- GDP change over five years31.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes61st of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2612th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,444
Output grew -9.5 percent in the latest year and 31.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Russell County
- Covered employment, annual average2,485
- Establishments reporting312
- Average annual pay$43,661
- Average weekly wage$840
- Manufacturing, employment314
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$71,930
- Retail trade, employment238
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,983
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment184
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$57,769
- Wholesale trade, employment104
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$46,238
- Construction, employment87
- Information, employment66
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 314 | 11 | $71,930 |
| Retail trade | 238 | 32 | $23,983 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 184 | 39 | $57,769 |
| Wholesale trade | 104 | 18 | $46,238 |
| Construction | 87 | 23 | $51,804 |
| Information | 66 | 12 | $55,244 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 52 | 23 | $47,596 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 51 | 16 | $79,404 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 314 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Russell County?
- Establishments, all industries246
- Employment at those establishments1,870
- Annual payroll$83.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents36.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Russell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$2.7 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$450,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Russell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$197,775
- Median 7(a) approval$90,950
- Largest single approval$837,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)38
- Jobs per approval4.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term62 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (3)
- Most active lenderBank of Hays (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$680,000
- Average 504 approval$340,000
- Median 504 approval$340,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Russell County
Do SBA loans in Russell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full2
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Russell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Russell, approvals7
- Dorrance, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Russell | 7 | $1,232,200 |
| Dorrance | 1 | $350,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Russell County?
- Land area886 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties35th of 105
- Width, east to west30.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Russell County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Russell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Russell County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Russell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,679
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$62,392
- Median age44.4
Common questions
Russell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Russell County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,620 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,679, in 3,100 households, ranking 54th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Russell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.99 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,686, to 6,620 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 57 births against 115 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Russell County?
$62,392. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $805 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Russell County?
246 establishments, employing 1,870 people with an annual payroll of $83.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Russell County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 314 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,485 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,661, or $840 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Russell County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $90,950, plus 2 504 approvals worth $680,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Russell County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Russell County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Russell County come from?
The largest single origin is Ellis County, with 58 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,436 against $49,787 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Russell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Russell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Russell.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Russell County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | city | 4,217 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Gorham | city | 416 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lucas | city | 405 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dorrance | city | 156 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Luray | city | 121 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bunker Hill | city | 108 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paradise | city | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waldo | city | 17 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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