Population 788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverside
Household size in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Riverside has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Riverside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Riverside (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Riverside
Renters in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverside own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riverside: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Riverside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverside costs $695 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverside: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Riverside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Riverside
| Period | Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverside has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Riverside compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2.52 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1969 | $695 | 14.3% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| Mitchell | 2.20 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Fulton | 3.06 | 39.0 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,029 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| Loomis | 2.38 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $715 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Alexandria | 2.98 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1966 | $791 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Plano | 2.75 | 38.6 | 2.6% | 20.3% | 18.8% | 1958 | $873 | 23.7% | 85.8% | 1.0% |
| Ethan | 2.59 | 37.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $806 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Farmer | 3.04 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 16.5% | 1952 | $808 | 22.8% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 36.8 | 5.3% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1945 | $417 | 18.4% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Epiphany | 2.91 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 13.3% | 1952 | $771 | 18.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Riverside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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