Riverton is a city located in Fremont County Iowa. Riverton has a 2024 population of 242. Riverton is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 248 in 2020.
The average household income in Riverton is $71,360 with a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riverton is 50.1 years, 50 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 119 | 2.23 | 84 | 16 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.6 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Married | 38 | 3.11 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Female | 8 | 2.63 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 5 | 3.4 | 80 | 20 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
84.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.38%.
All
Male
Female
$45,375
Average Earnings
$47,344
Average Male
$32,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Riverton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
12.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.41%
Male Poverty Rate
11.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverton is White, with 14.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverton is Multiple, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.58%
Born in Riverton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Riverton residents were born in the United States, with 53.58% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 234 | -2 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 236 | -1 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 237 | -2 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 239 | -1 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 240 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2024 | 242 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 243 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 245 | -4 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 249 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 248 | -30 | -10.79% |
| 2019 | 278 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 277 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 278 | -2 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 280 | 2 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 278 | -7 | -2.46% |
| 2014 | 285 | -2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 287 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 288 | -13 | -4.32% |
| 2011 | 301 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 304 | 0 | 0% |