Little River, Kansas

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 557 people, 207 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,265.9 inhabitants per square mile (488.8/km²). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 559.1 per square mile (215.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 207 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 536 people, 202 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,648.0 inhabitants per square mile (636.3/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 719.5 per square mile (277.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.37% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 202 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,066, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,619. About 16.0% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

The Little River Redskins have won the following Kansas State High School championships:

• 1970 Football - Class 1A [12]
• 1971 Football - Class 1A [12]
• 1974 Boys Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1976 Girls Track & Field - Class 1A [14]
• 1976 Girls Track & Field (Indoor) - Class 1A [14]
• 1977 Girls Track & Field - Class 1A [14]
• 1978 Girls Track & Field (Indoor) - Class 1A [14]
• 1979 Girls Track & Field - Class 1A [14]
• 1981 Football - Class 1A [12]
• 1984 Girls Volleyball - Class 2A [15]
• 1995 Girls Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1996 Football - Class 8-Man DI [12]
• 1996 Girls Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1997 Girls Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1998 Girls Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1999 Football - Class 8-Man DI [12]
• 2020 Football - Class 8-Man DI [12]
• 2022 Volleyball - Class 1A DI [16]