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Riverton city, Wyoming

City

Population: 10,803 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wyoming , Wyoming

Census Bureau data for Riverton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Riverton city

What is the median household income in Riverton city?
The median household income in Riverton city is $56,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Riverton city?
The poverty rate in Riverton city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Riverton city?
$204,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Riverton city?
The median gross rent in Riverton city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Riverton city residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Riverton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,803
Median Income
$56,280
Median Home Value
$204,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,817 (+7.3%) Home Value: +$48,100 (+30.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-4.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+14.4%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+3.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,803
Median Age 35.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7% White (non-Hisp.) 72.9% Black 0.8% Asian 1.3% Two or More 6.5% Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,280 ±$5,351
-$18,535 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,666
Median Family Income $74,908
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,564
Owner-Occupied 57.6%
Renter-Occupied 42.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $204,900
-$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 28.6%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 24.3%
Private For-Profit 66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Agriculture
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.0 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 5.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,112
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Europe
19.3%
Latin America
11.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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