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Riverdale

Iowa · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 1.839 sq mi
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Riverdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,000. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 260 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
−40%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
215 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514345186016841990201020202024Riverdale
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,461
+170%since 2000
from $19,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−20%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−3%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(631)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(321)
Black6.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other8.6%(34)
Diversity Score41.2%(163)
Diversity Score
41
+451%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Iowa?

Riverdale, Iowa has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverdale, Iowa earns about $95,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, Iowa expensive?

In Riverdale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $276,300, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Iowa?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, Iowa?

About 4.0% of people in Riverdale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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