Little River, Kansas Population 2024

462

Little River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little River was:

  • White: 90.87%
  • Two or more races: 8.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,184.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.12% (-10)
The current population of Little River, Kansas is 462 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 472.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38890.87%
Two or more races378.67%
Black or African American20.47%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Little River Population by Race

Little River Population Pyramid 2024

Little River Median Age

40.5

Total

38.6

Male

47

Female

Little River Adults

There are 308 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Little River.

Little River Age Dependency

109.3

Age Dependency Ratio

51

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Little River Sex Ratio

Female22251.99%
Male20548.01%

Little River Population by Age

Little River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1482.647327
Married903.4781.118.9
Non Family441.0547.752.3
Male101.41000
Female44.751000

3.27

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little River Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade206.87%
Associates Degree3211%
Bachelors Degree3110.65%
Graduate Degree62.06%
High School Graduate9131.27%
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
Some College11037.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27525437
2+ Races14140
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.45%.

Little River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$66,250$46,528
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,750$33,750$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$41,875$41,875$0
Overall$43,250$58,472$23,938
Some College$26,944$58,750$22,647

$43,250

Average Earnings

$58,472

Average Male

$23,938

Average Female

Little River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little River Language

99.26% of Little River residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.

Little River Language

Little River Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White354164.52%
Multiple3725.41%

4.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.21%

Male Poverty Rate

4.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little River is Multiple, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little River is White, with 4.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.5%.

Little River Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.08%
High School4.35%
Some College3.68%
Bachelors or Greater2.7%

Little River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.78%
Female Unemployed0%

Little River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,250$85,343
Households$60,500$73,195
Married Families$98,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,833$42,698

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Little River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Little River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War16
Vietnam5
Korea1
World War II0

Little River Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5416
65 to 746
75+3
55 to 642
18 to 340

Little River Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White175.86%
2+ Races1062.5%

Little River Veterans by Race

Little River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Little River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.39%

Born in Little River

98.13%

Native Born

1.87%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Little River residents were born in the United States, with 79.39% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Little River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029451-2-0.44%
2028453-2-0.44%
2027455-3-0.66%
2026458-2-0.43%
2025460-2-0.43%
2024462-3-0.65%
2023465-6-1.27%
2022471-1-0.21%
202147200%
2020472-49-9.4%
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%
2011546-6-1.09%
201055200%

Little River Population by Year