Russell is located in Lucas county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Russell is 667 with 57.0% male and 43.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 29.7% of the population. The median household income is $41,583, per capita income is $22,288. There are a total of 305 housing units with 87.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Russell in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
