Fall River, Kansas

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Fall River is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fall River is located at 37°36′26″N, 96°1′44″W (37.607361, -96.028769)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 156 people, 74 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 273.8/km² (705.6/mi²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 200.1/km² (515.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, 1.28% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 74 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,781, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,824. About 15.9% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those sixty five or over.