Russell Springs, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 26, Russell Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Russell Springs is a small community located in Kansas, within Logan County. The total population is 26. It ranks as the 680th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Russell Springs is 64.0 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 26.9%. This is 139% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Russell Springs, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $76,700. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $217,200. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Russell Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.5% of all residents.

Education

18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Russell Springs, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.