Little River

County:: Rice County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.39
State:: Kansas

Little River is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Little River has a 2025 population of 460. Little River is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Little River is $73,195 with a poverty rate of 4.6%.The median age in Little River is 40.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	388	90.87%
Two or more races	37	8.67%
Black or African American	2	0.47%

Little River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River's average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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
Married Families	$98,929	-
Families	$81,250	$85,343
Households	$60,500	$73,195
Non Families	$30,833	$42,698

$43,250

Average Income

$60,500

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate