Population 17,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverton
Household size in Riverton
| Period | Riverton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverton average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wyoming as a whole, where it has 2.39 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Riverton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverton: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Riverton rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wyoming as a whole (28.2%). Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Riverton is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Riverton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverton pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $416 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riverton: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Riverton is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Riverton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wyoming as a whole (3.8%). Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.59 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 9.8% | 1979 | $972 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Arapahoe | 3.28 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 25.4% | 13.4% | 1984 | $491 | 10.4% | 89.6% | 13.1% |
| St. Stephens | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 1984 | $523 | 19.8% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Sand Draw | 3.88 | 23.8 | 25.4% | 28.1% | 13.8% | 1989 | $506 | 11.4% | 90.9% | 7.1% |
| Morton | 3.02 | 32.0 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1985 | $850 | 14.0% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Johnstown | 2.77 | 47.8 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 1983 | $497 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Hudson | 2.78 | 35.5 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $893 | 14.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Shoshoni | 2.88 | 37.6 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 18.7% | 1982 | $906 | 12.0% | 91.6% | 1.3% |
| Ethete | 3.52 | 36.3 | 23.6% | 18.2% | 14.4% | 1984 | $572 | 13.2% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| Pavillion | 2.77 | 40.4 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 1983 | $938 | 22.1% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| Lander | 2.44 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 28.0% | 10.5% | 1975 | $799 | 41.4% | 96.3% | 8.2% |
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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