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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverdale

Iowa · 656 residents · 1.839 sq mi
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Riverdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $98,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

656
+41%since 1990
from 465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
357 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 253 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3514345186016841990201020202024Riverdale
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,656
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,611 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,074
Unchangedsince 1990
from $19,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
25.6% rent
3.0
+66%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(456)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(631)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score7.5%(49)
7
+29%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverdale, Iowa?

Riverdale, Iowa has about 656 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverdale, Iowa earns about $32,656 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Iowa?

About 25.2% 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 16.7% of people in Riverdale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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