Fall River, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 148, Fall River's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fall River is a small community located in Kansas, within Greenwood County. The total population is 148. It ranks as the 485th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fall River is 53.5 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. 10.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fall River is $46,500. This is 37% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%. This is 98% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $39,700. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Fall River is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fall River is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 13.6%.

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fall River, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.