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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Russell County

Russell, KS 67665 • Russell County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 483-2173
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,568
1,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,966
Overall Poverty Rate
16.36%
882 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.75%
152 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.84% (159 / 944 kids) 16.84% 2020 159 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.82% (167 / 993 kids) 16.82% 2021 167 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.93% (163 / 963 kids) 16.93% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.63% (153 / 979 kids) 15.63% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (152 / 965 kids) 15.75% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 944 159 16.84% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 993 167 16.82% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 963 163 16.93% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 979 153 15.63% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 965 152 15.75% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,200
Median Gross Rent $741/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,871
Renter-Occupied 654
Owner-Occupied: 1,871 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 654 (25.9%)
Occupied 2,525

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,871 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 654 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,525 households
147 (5.8%)
< $10k
134 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
173 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
64 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
170 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
124 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
89 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
144 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1%)
$45k-$49k
362 (14.3%)
$50k-$59k
307 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
285 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
179 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
129 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
33 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
161 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
134 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
173 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
64 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
170 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
124 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
89 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
144 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
24 (1%)
$50k-$59k
362 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
307 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
285 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
179 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
129 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
33 (1.3%)
$200k+
161 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 959 students
56 (5.8%)
1st
57 (5.9%)
2nd
83 (8.7%)
3rd
23 (2.4%)
4th
187 (19.5%)
5th
72 (7.5%)
6th
61 (6.4%)
7th
85 (8.9%)
8th
54 (5.6%)
9th
55 (5.7%)
10th
55 (5.7%)
11th
171 (17.8%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
57 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
83 (8.7%)
4th Grade
23 (2.4%)
5th Grade
187 (19.5%)
6th Grade
72 (7.5%)
7th Grade
61 (6.4%)
8th Grade
85 (8.9%)
9th Grade
54 (5.6%)
10th Grade
55 (5.7%)
11th Grade
55 (5.7%)
12th Grade
171 (17.8%)