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Rice County

Population in July 2008: 518. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 232  (45.0%)
Females: 286  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67457.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,995 (it was $30,066 in 2000)
Little River:  $37,995
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,160
Little River:  $18,160
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,716 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Little River:  $44,716
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,163; Detached houses: $60,128; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,280; Mobile homes: $14,091

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Races in Little River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Little River: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (19.4%), Irish (7.5%), United States (6.0%), Swedish (4.3%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1590 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1593 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Little River

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Little River city

  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 21.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Little River, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Little River to the number of sex offenders is 518 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Little River:  1.3% ($367)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (61.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (393.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Windom, KS (2.4 miles) , Lyons, KS (3.3 miles ), Geneseo, KS (3.4 miles ), Marquette, KS (3.8 miles ), Frederick, KS (4.0 miles) , Sterling, KS (4.1 miles ), Inman, KS (4.2 miles ), Nickerson, KS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $52,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.40 N, Longitude: 98.01 W

Area code: 620

Little River household income distribution Little River home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Crime in Little River (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (563.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (188.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 37.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Little River, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Little River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Little River city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Little River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Little River center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Little River center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Little River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Little River:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 10 miles; LYONS, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MCPHERSON, KS)
  • HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 21 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Little River, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little River:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Little River:
Public elementary/middle school in Little River:
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Library in Little River:
  • LITTLE RIVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,584; Location: 125 MAIN STREET; 7,659 books; 10 audio materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Little River and their reported violations in the past:

LITTLE RIVER, CITY OF (Population served: 523, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-18-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Little River, KS


52 people in nursing homes


Little River compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Little River (2009 data):
  • The Lyons State Bank: Little River State Bank Branch at 310 Main Street, branch established on 1949-04-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.8 mil, Deposits: $82.7 mil, headquarters in Lyons, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Coronado Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Little River mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Rice County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Little River

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents37.1%17.6%11.2%8.3%7.2%
Congregations25.0%12.5%12.5%3.1%9.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Mennonite ChurchLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.3%3.4%2.7%1.7%5.5%
Congregations6.3%3.1%3.1%3.1%21.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$812
Other Government Administration 1$2,136$25,6326$332
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$75
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,957$35,4840$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$51
Water Supply 2$5,714$34,2840$0
Totals for Government 4$10,807$32,42110$1,270



Little River government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $136,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $431,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $166,000
    Water Utilities: $81,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $63,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,000

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Reno County, KS  1.17% ($26,268 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS  0.40% ($39,929)
from Barton County, KS  0.31% ($40,182)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Reno County, KS  1.82% ($27,938 average AGI)
to Barton County, KS  0.48% ($16,000)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.42% ($30,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Little River:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little River:
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBBE (96.7 FM; MCPHERSON, KS; Owner: DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Little River:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 340 Main, Call Sign: WQHN227
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.712 MHz, 451.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2007, Expiration Date: 09/14/2017
    Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99189 , Serial Number: 1812, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle L Young, 330 E Greenwood Ave, Little River, KS 67457


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

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