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Fall River

Kansas · 126 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Fall River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $39,700. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
−5%since 2000
from 156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+1%since 2000
from 52.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1021281541802061990201020202024Fall River
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,424
+153%since 2000
from $10,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+19%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade23.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(21)
Diversity Score37.4%(55)
Diversity Score
37
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
−9%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
34.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fall River, Kansas?

Fall River, Kansas has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fall River, Kansas?

The typical household in Fall River, Kansas earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fall River, Kansas expensive?

In Fall River, Kansas, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Fall River, Kansas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fall River, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fall River, Kansas?

About 22.3% of people in Fall River, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fall River, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fall River, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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