Living in Little River, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little River · Census data 2020–2024
Little River has 402 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $66,667 (10% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $708/month.
Little River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Little River at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Little River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Little River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little River the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Little River median household income
The median household income in Little River is $66,667 and the income per person is $30,635. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Little River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.70
Little River demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little River ›
Education in Little River
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Little River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Little River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Marquette | 585 | $61,923 | $85,000 | $725 |
| The Highlands | 479 | $97,500 | $288,900 | $850 |
| Sterling | 2,411 | $54,922 | $133,000 | $689 |
| Inman | 1,325 | $59,250 | $149,000 | $960 |
| Nickerson | 1,001 | $49,167 | $79,200 | $798 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
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What is the median household income in Little River, KS?
The median household income in Little River is $66,667, 10% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Little River?
The median home value in Little River is $116,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Little River?
The median gross rent in Little River is $708 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Little River, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Little River?
The median age in Little River is 40.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Little River?
The average commute to work in Little River is 26 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little River?
The unemployment rate in Little River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little River?
15.6% of adults in Little River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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