Riverton, WY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,472 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Riverton, WY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Riverton, WY Micro Area?: The median household income in Riverton, WY Micro Area is $64,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Riverton, WY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Riverton, WY Micro Area is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Riverton, WY Micro Area?: $252,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Riverton, WY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Riverton, WY Micro Area is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Riverton, WY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.3% of adults in Riverton, WY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,472

Median Income

$64,646

Median Home Value

$252,700

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.9%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,750 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$56,300 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+4.1%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+33.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,472

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 69.7% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.4% Other 2.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.6%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,646 ±$2,796

Per Capita Income $79,726

Median Family Income $81,914

Poverty Rate 8.0%

Child Poverty Rate 13.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

7.8%

$25–35k

8.9%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

19.2%

$75–100k

15.1%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,471

Owner-Occupied 70.7%

Renter-Occupied 29.3%

Vacancy Rate 15.2%

Median Home Value $252,700

Median Gross Rent $858

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.7%

$50–100k

6.0%

$100–200k

6.6%

$200–300k

25.5%

$300–500k

26.9%

$500k–$1M

10.5%

$1M+

2.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.6%

$500–1k

50.8%

$1–1.5k

28.0%

$1.5–2k

6.0%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.1%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

36.5%

32.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.0%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

16.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.7%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

20.9%

2000–2009

14.7%

2010+

5.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Graduate Degree 10.1%

Some College / Associate 25.2%

Less Than High School 1.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.3%

Unemployment Rate 7.9%

Work from Home 9.1%

Self-Employed 8.8%

Government Workers 29.8%

Private For-Profit 60.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.2%

Retail

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

10.4%

Agriculture

8.4%

Public Admin

7.7%

Construction

7.4%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Transportation

5.2%

Manufacturing

3.0%

Finance

2.5%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Food Prep

22.3%

Sales

17.5%

Construction

13.4%

Production

12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min

Drove Alone 75.8%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 9.1%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,810

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

12.2%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 19.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 62.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

36.2%

Asia

29.0%

Latin America

16.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.4%

Uninsured 18.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%

Has a Computer 92.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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