Riverside, Iowa Population 2024

1,041

Riverside Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverside was:

  • White: 97.52%
  • Two or more races: 2.2%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
563.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.79% (-19)
The current population of Riverside, Iowa is 1,041 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,060.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06397.52%
Two or more races242.2%
Other race30.28%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riverside Population by Race

Riverside Population Pyramid 2024

Riverside Median Age

41.3

Total

43.2

Male

39.8

Female

Riverside Adults

There are 870 adults, (158 of whom are seniors) in Riverside.

Riverside Age Dependency

53.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverside Sex Ratio

Female56952.2%
Male52147.8%

Riverside Population by Age

Riverside Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4642.3577.622.4
Married222395.94.1
Non Family1881.4160.639.4
Female342.9764.735.3
Male202.855545

2.9

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverside Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade556.81%
Associates Degree12315.22%
Bachelors Degree17021.04%
Graduate Degree566.93%
High School Graduate24830.69%
Less Than 9th Grade111.36%
Some College14517.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverside Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverside Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White785722226
Hispanic18150
2+ Races15150
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.79%.

Riverside Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,167$56,250$71,875
Graduate Degree$46,181$46,176$46,250
High School Graduate$37,222$50,000$31,458
Less Than 9th Grade$48,125$49,844$0
Overall$49,107$53,250$46,923
Some College$54,773$54,432$60,417

$49,107

Average Earnings

$53,250

Average Male

$46,923

Average Female

Riverside Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverside Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverside Language

96.07% of Riverside residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.

Riverside Language

Riverside Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,022535.19%

5%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.26%

Male Poverty Rate

6.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverside

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside is White, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside is White, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.49%.

Riverside Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.64%
High School10.08%
Some College2.61%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

Riverside Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.71%
Female Employed3.58%
Male Employed2.57%
Male Unemployed0%

Riverside Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverside Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,375$107,613
Households$79,265$86,739
Married Families$112,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,071$55,134

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverside Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverside Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Riverside Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverside Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
World War II9
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War6
Korea3

Riverside Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
75+15
35 to 5412
65 to 748
18 to 340

Riverside Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White556.52%

Riverside Veterans by Race

Riverside Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverside Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Riverside Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverside Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverside Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.94%

Born in Riverside

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Riverside residents were born in the United States, with 83.94% having been born in Iowa. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Riverside Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,017-5-0.49%
20281,022-5-0.49%
20271,027-4-0.39%
20261,031-5-0.48%
20251,036-5-0.48%
20241,041-5-0.48%
20231,046-4-0.38%
20221,050-5-0.47%
20211,055-5-0.47%
20201,060353.41%
20191,02510.1%
20181,024-5-0.49%
20171,029-1-0.1%
20161,030-8-0.77%
20151,038-1-0.1%
20141,039-1-0.1%
20131,04020.19%
20121,03820.19%
20111,036393.91%
201099700%

Riverside Population by Year