Riverton is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. Riverton has a 2024 population of 3,454. Riverton is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,534 in 2020.
The average household income in Riverton is $72,947 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Riverton is 49.3 years: 44 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,646 | 2.14 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Married | 777 | 2.61 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Non Family | 644 | 1.12 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Female | 114 | 2.13 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Male | 111 | 4.78 | 15.3 | 84.7 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
66.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,283
Average Earnings
$53,627
Average Male
$32,921
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.85% of Riverton residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.
rate
11.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
Male Poverty Rate
16.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverton is White, with 12.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverton is White, with 12.07% 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 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
89.93%
Born in Riverton
98.41%
Native Born
1.59%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
98.41% of Riverton residents were born in the United States, with 89.93% having been born in Illinois. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,354 | -20 | -0.59% |
| 2028 | 3,374 | -20 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 3,394 | -20 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 3,414 | -20 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 3,434 | -20 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 3,454 | -20 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 3,474 | -20 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 3,494 | -23 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 3,517 | -17 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 3,534 | 87 | 2.52% |
| 2019 | 3,447 | -24 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 3,471 | -23 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 3,494 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 3,492 | -14 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,506 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 3,510 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,501 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 3,495 | 21 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,474 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,048 | 410 | 15.54% |
| 1990 | 2,638 | -145 | -5.21% |
| 1980 | 2,783 | -571 | -17.02% |