Riverton, Iowa Population 2024

239

Riverton Demographics

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

  • White: 85.28%
  • Two or more races: 14.72%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
396.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.24% (-8)
The current population of Riverton, Iowa is 239 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 247.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22685.28%
Two or more races3914.72%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Riverton Population by Race

Riverton Population Pyramid 2024

Riverton Median Age

50.1

Total

50

Male

50.1

Female

Riverton Adults

There are 226 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Riverton.

Riverton Age Dependency

48

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverton Sex Ratio

Female11944.91%
Male14655.09%

Riverton Population by Age

Riverton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1192.238416
Non Family681.682.417.6
Married383.1192.17.9
Female82.6362.537.5
Male53.48020

2.96

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

84.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade105.13%
Associates Degree5327.18%
Bachelors Degree2211.28%
Graduate Degree21.03%
High School Graduate6332.31%
Less Than 9th Grade63.08%
Some College3920%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15614724
2+ Races39320

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%.

Riverton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,125$0$57,679
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,417$46,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,375$47,344$32,500
Some College$33,333$51,667$29,583

$45,375

Average Earnings

$47,344

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Riverton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverton Language

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.

Riverton Language

Riverton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2072914.01%
Multiple3912.56%

12.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.41%

Male Poverty Rate

11.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverton

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%.

Riverton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.52%
Some College8.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Riverton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed9.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Riverton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,375$87,702
Households$46,992$71,360
Married Families$75,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,938$59,101

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverton 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 55-64.

Riverton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Riverton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6431
65 to 743
35 to 541
75+1
18 to 340

Riverton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races3179.49%
White52.67%

Riverton Veterans by Race

Riverton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Riverton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverton 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

53.58%

Born in Riverton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Riverton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029229-2-0.87%
2028231-2-0.86%
2027233-2-0.85%
2026235-2-0.84%
2025237-2-0.84%
2024239-2-0.83%
2023241-3-1.23%
2022244-5-2.01%
202124920.81%
2020247-31-11.15%
201927810.36%
2018277-1-0.36%
2017278-2-0.71%
201628020.72%
2015278-7-2.46%
2014285-2-0.7%
2013287-1-0.35%
2012288-13-4.32%
2011301-3-0.99%
201030400%

Riverton Population by Year