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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Riverton city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riverton city?
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$204,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riverton city?
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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?
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22.3% of adults in Riverton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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