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Russell township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.883
State:
Illinois

Russell township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Russell township has a 2026 population of 360. Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The median household income in Russell township is $83,750 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Russell township is 51.3 years: 50.8 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

360
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.37%
Growth

Russell township Population

Russell township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell township includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.97%)

Two or more races (10.92%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20786.97%
Two or more races2610.92%
Black or African American52.1%

Russell township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Russell township's average per capita income is $48,333. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$250,001$221,076
Households$83,750$144,399
Families$79,125$84,762
Married Families$78,875-

$48,333

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)