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Little River

Kansas · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 0.39 sq mi
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Little River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,667. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $116,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
−25%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3834344845345851990201020202024Little River
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,635
+125%since 2000
from $13,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−1%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+81%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(389)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(11)
Diversity Score7.9%(32)
Diversity Score
8
+139%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little River, Kansas?

Little River, Kansas has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little River, Kansas earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little River, Kansas expensive?

In Little River, Kansas, the median home is worth about $116,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Little River, Kansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Little River, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little River, Kansas?

About 4.4% of people in Little River, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little River, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Little River, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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