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The City of Little River had a population of 554 as of July 1, 2017. Little River ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Little River is located at latitude 38.3984 and longitude -98.0147 in Rice County. The formal boundaries for the City of Little River (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rice County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,608 feet.
The City of Little River (GNIS ID: 2395735) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Little River is located within Township of Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rice County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Little River population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Little River: Fair Point.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 554 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 286 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 319 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 605 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.09 |
| Population in Households | 532 |
| Population in Familes | 450 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 22 |
| Population Density2 | 1,257 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,630 |
| Average Household Income | $58,061 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,975 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 246 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 158 (64.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 47 (19.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 (17.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,500 |
| Average Home Value | $111,392 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 204 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 142 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| Families | 0.6% | -0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 1.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.45% |
The table below compares Little River to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 283 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 164 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 609 | 9th |
| Median Household Income | # 355 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 579 | 14th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
