Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Russell is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russell is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russell: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Russell
Renters in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Russell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 24.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Russell: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Russell was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Russell runs $1,578 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Russell
Bachelor's degrees in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Russell: 56.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Russell: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Russell
| Period | Russell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Russell: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Russell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| Rosecrans | 2.51 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,454 | 50.9% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Wadsworth | 2.81 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,468 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Pleasant Prairie | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,291 | 40.1% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Winthrop Harbor | 2.28 | 51.1 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,429 | 20.3% | 95.8% | 9.1% |
| Zion | 2.80 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,243 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Beach Park | 2.65 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,345 | 20.9% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Old Mill Creek | 3.07 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,768 | 68.8% | 99.0% | 4.7% |
| Bristol | 2.66 | 42.4 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,506 | 40.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Lindenhurst | 2.86 | 38.0 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,982 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Benet Lake | 2.12 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 20.9% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,489 | 32.6% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Russell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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