Population 81 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Russell are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Russell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Russell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Russell is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Russell: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +11 | +6 |
Russell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russell costs $779 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Russell (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Russell is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. 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 | 2.32 | 38.8 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1972 | $779 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Newburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $778 | 31.0% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Upham | 2.28 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 1968 | $636 | 19.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| Eckman | 2.31 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 14.9% | 1971 | $741 | 28.3% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Kramer | 2.18 | 55.1 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 36.3% | 1958 | $648 | 12.5% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Deering | 2.28 | 44.5 | 6.1% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 1968 | $664 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Maxbass | 2.33 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 23.7% | 13.1% | 1972 | $791 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Landa | 2.23 | 54.0 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 36.1% | 1958 | $649 | 14.0% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Gardena | 2.36 | 48.7 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 31.7% | 1965 | $642 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Bantry | 2.28 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $479 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Westhope | 2.56 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 16.5% | 29.2% | 1967 | $594 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
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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