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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 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.

460
Total Population
1,179
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Little River Population

Little River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White38890.87%
Two or more races378.67%
Black or African American20.47%

Little River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)