Little River, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Little River had a population of 434 as of July 1, 2024. 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 38.3981 and longitude -98.012 in Rice County. The formal boundaries for the City of Little River 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 City of Little River 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.

Little River, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	434 (100%)
Population in Households	401 (92.4%)
Population in Families	324 (74.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	33 ( 7.6%)
Population Density	1,113
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,968
Average Household Income	$79,241
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$33,683
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	220 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	153 (69.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	31 (14.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	36 (16.4%)
Median Home Value	$131,522
Average Home Value	$165,359
Housing Affordability Index³	184

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	184
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	110
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Little River, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Little River to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.96%	-1.08%
Households	-0.38%	-0.22%
Families		1.24%
Median Household Income		-0.31%
Per Capita Income		2.78%
Owner Occupied HU		1.15%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 296	60th
Population Density	# 179	76th
Median Household Income	# 368	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 572	77th
Per Capita Income	# 473	36th
Diversity Index	# 566	24th

Little River, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Little River, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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