Russell Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
16 jobs are based in Russell Township; 181 of its residents have a job. Hardly any work in Russell Township; the top destination outside it is Vincennes (16%, 10 miles). 9% of workers have no commute at all, against 16% across Illinois.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2024, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily commute in and out of Russell Township
On a workday 181 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 16 people come in from elsewhere.
About 200 people are in Russell Township on a workday afternoon, 46% fewer than live here.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2024, primary jobs.
Out of Russell Township to work: where people go
Where Russell Township clocks in
16% of workers
13% of workers
7% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
100% of the jobs in Russell Township make or build things
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Russell Township, 2014 → 2024: 1 → 16. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2024.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Russell Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
The trip to work from Russell Township: about 22 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 7.2 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Russell Township workers work from home, vs 16% across Illinois. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 123 commuters (the 9% who work from home are left out). Across Illinois: 78% drive alone, 7% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Miles to work from Russell Township
About 31% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2024.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Russell Township and the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Allison Township (4%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Russell Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Township | – | — | — | 22 min | $78,750 |
| Allison Township | 4% | — | — | 13 min | — |
| Bond Township | under 2% | — | — | 27 min | — |
| Montgomery Township | under 2% | — | — | 50 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Allison Township, Bond Township and Montgomery Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Russell Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2024, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Russell Township: questions
What is the median household income in Russell Township?
$78,750 (±$18,181) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $83,390 across Illinois and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Russell Township?
5.9%, against 11.8% across Illinois and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Russell Township?
22 minutes each way on average, against 28 across Illinois and 26 nationally. 9% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Russell Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Vincennes (16%, 10 mi), Lawrenceville (13%, 9 mi), Robinson (7%, 16 mi) (Census LEHD 2024).
Can you get around Russell Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 4% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Russell Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Russell Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2024, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.