Russell, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 559. Estimated population in July 2024: 587 (+5.0% change)
Males: 264 (47.2%), Females: 295 (52.8%)

Lucas County

Zip code: 50238

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $28,125
Median house value: $33,900

Population by Race

Races in Russell:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.7%), United States (10.2%), Dutch (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Elevation: 1032 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Russell

• High school or higher: 80.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell city

• Never married: 26.1%
• Now married: 50.1%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 10.9%
• Divorced: 12.2%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:

• LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHARITON, IA)
• WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CORYDON, IA)
• KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell:

• DES MOINES INTL (about 50 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
• OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)
• KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 78 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: IRK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russell:

• CHARITON MUNI (about 11 miles; CHARITON, IA; Abbreviation: CNC)
• CORYDON (about 17 miles; CORYDON, IA; Abbreviation: 0E9)
• KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 22 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; Abbreviation: OXV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

• DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
• INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
• GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 58 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
• DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
• TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
• IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)

Public primary/middle schools in Russell:

• RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 410 E SMITH; Grades: PK – 05)
• RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 410 E SMITH; Grades: 06 – 12)