Little River, KS

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Little River, Kansas

Little River, Kansas, in Rice county, is 61 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city is home to some 536 residents.

The People and Families of Little River

In Little River, about 55% of adults are married. People in Little River have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Little River.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little River had a median family income of $33,125.

Little River Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Little River was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Little River. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Little River, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Little River strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Little River, KS

Comparing Little River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	61 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Rice
Standard Zip Codes	67457
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.398
Longitude	-98.011

Station	KANOPOLIS LAKE
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Station	STERLING
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	536	100%
Male	241	45%
Female	295	55%
Under 18	139	25.9%
18+	397	74.1%
65+	141	26.3%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	522	97.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	12	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	528
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.3%
English	17.8%
US/American	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
Swedish	5.1%
Irish	4.6%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Dutch	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Russian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
African	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Little River	536	$33,125
Geneseo	272	$29,250
Inman	1,142	$40,804
Lyons	3,732	$39,639
Marquette	542	$44,531
Sterling	2,642	$40,739
Windom	137	$38,125

Library
Little River Community Library 125 Main Street Little River, Kansas (620) 897-6610 Library Web Site

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