Population 3,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverview
Household size in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverview are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Riverview is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Riverview: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Riverview
Renters in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Riverview rent: 55.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 47.8% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Riverview: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Riverview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverview pays $1,049 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Riverview
Bachelor's degrees in Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Riverview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Riverview never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Riverview
| Period | Riverview | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riverview runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Riverview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 2.32 | 32.3 | 23.3% | 55.3% | 19.2% | 1961 | $1,049 | 8.2% | 85.9% | 11.8% |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 2.45 | 35.7 | 30.4% | 44.0% | 16.8% | 1959 | $1,216 | 15.8% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Moline Acres | 2.41 | 41.1 | 24.5% | 35.9% | 16.5% | 1960 | $1,256 | 14.3% | 93.1% | 12.6% |
| Spanish Lake | 2.54 | 35.2 | 24.7% | 50.3% | 18.0% | 1966 | $1,249 | 15.9% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| Jennings | 2.50 | 40.3 | 27.3% | 55.7% | 21.4% | 1954 | $910 | 11.4% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| Dellwood | 2.53 | 45.6 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 14.0% | 1958 | $1,119 | 19.6% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Flordell Hills | 2.51 | 30.3 | 34.9% | 69.8% | 25.3% | 1943 | $1,098 | 16.4% | 79.3% | 29.5% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.59 | 32.2 | 33.5% | 62.7% | 21.0% | 1952 | $1,103 | 6.9% | 80.5% | 9.9% |
| Black Jack | 2.55 | 42.3 | 23.4% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,284 | 34.1% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Norwood Court | 2.13 | 31.1 | 31.3% | 74.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $967 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 24.1% |
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 Riverview. 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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