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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little River includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	388	90.87%
Two or more races	37	8.67%
Black or African American	2	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Little River Marital Status

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