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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 2026 population of 464. Little River is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The median household income in Little River is $66,667 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Little River is 40.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

464
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Little River Population

Little River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026464-2-0.43%
2025466-2-0.43%
2024468-2-0.43%
2023470-8-1.67%
202247830.63%
202147500%
2020475-2-0.42%
201952130.58%
2018518-3-0.58%
2017521-7-1.33%
2016528-7-1.31%
2015535-6-1.11%
201454120.37%
2013539-1-0.19%
2012540-6-1.1%
2011546-11-1.97%
201055220.36%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 38.2 years

Little River Adults

There are 302 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Little River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 225 (56%)
Male: 177 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 96.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38996.77%
Two or more races112.74%
Black or African American20.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38996.77%
Two or more races112.74%
Black or African American20.5%

Little River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Little River 's average per capita income is $43,214. Household income levels show a median of $66,667. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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$103,333-
Families$102,639$90,700
Households$66,667$79,007
Non Families$37,321$56,233

$43,214

Average Income

$66,667

Median Household Income

4.36%

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)