Population 1,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverton average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Riverton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Riverton, well 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 Riverton
Renters in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Riverton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Riverton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Riverton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Kansas overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riverton costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Riverton
Bachelor's degrees in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverton: 24.9% 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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Riverton than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. 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).
Riverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 2.62 | 46.1 | 3.8% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 24.9% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Empire City | 2.24 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,049 | 15.7% | 87.4% | 1.6% |
| Galena | 2.43 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $854 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Lowell | 2.34 | 44.8 | 1.7% | 39.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,163 | 7.6% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Baxter Springs | 2.51 | 41.2 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 1957 | $776 | 12.2% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Quaker | 2.52 | 47.3 | 5.5% | 18.2% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 20.9% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Neutral | 2.70 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 1980 | $781 | 22.6% | 90.3% | 0.1% |
| Crestline | 2.45 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 18.7% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,178 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Treece | 2.74 | 45.4 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $783 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Smithfield | 2.61 | 34.3 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 2001 | $592 | 43.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Quapaw | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $761 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 2.1% |
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 Riverton. 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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