Riverton, Illinois Population 2022
Riverton is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 3,548, it is the 404th largest city in Illinois and the 8060th largest city in the United States. Riverton is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,532 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Riverton has a population density of 1,537 people per square mile.
The average household income in Riverton is $60,300 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $894 per month, and the median house value is $137,000. The median age in Riverton is 37 years, 32 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
Riverton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rivertonwas:
- White: 99.45%
- Two or more races: 0.29%
- Black or African American: 0.26%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Riverton Population Pyramid 2022
Riverton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Riverton Household Types
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.62
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
Riverton Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.58%.
$33,295
Average Earnings
$36,606
Average Male
$29,485
Average Female
Riverton Language by Age
Riverton Language
96.18% of Riverton residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.
Riverton Poverty by Race
20.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.04%
Male Poverty Rate
21.72%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Riverton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverton is White, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.06%.
Riverton Income by Household Type
Riverton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Riverton Married by Age and Sex
Riverton Marriage
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 45-54.
Riverton Marital Status by Race
178
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Riverton Veterans by Education
26.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
84.24%
Born in Riverton
97.26%
Native Born
2.74%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.26% of Riverton residents were born in the United States, with 84.24% having been born in Illinois. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.