Riverton is a city located in Cherokee County Kansas. Riverton has a 2024 population of 655. Riverton is currently declining at a rate of -5.35% annually and its population has decreased by -26.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 893 in 2020.
The average household income in Riverton is $69,936 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Riverton is 43.3 years, 47.6 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 245 | 2.98 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Married | 186 | 3.08 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 44 | 0 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 15 | 7.53 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
84.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.31%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.08% of Riverton residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
75.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
39.51%
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 39.51% having been born in Kansas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 655 | -37 | -5.35% |
| 2023 | 692 | -37 | -5.08% |
| 2022 | 729 | -37 | -4.83% |
| 2021 | 766 | -127 | -14.22% |
| 2020 | 893 | 152 | 20.51% |
| 2019 | 741 | -140 | -15.89% |
| 2018 | 881 | -202 | -18.65% |
| 2017 | 1,083 | 183 | 20.33% |
| 2016 | 900 | -34 | -3.64% |
| 2015 | 934 | -190 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 1,124 | 121 | 12.06% |
| 2013 | 1,003 | 107 | 11.94% |
| 2012 | 896 | -176 | -16.42% |
| 2011 | 1,072 | 143 | 15.39% |
| 2010 | 929 | 0 | 0% |