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Riverdale

Iowa · 405 residents · 1.839 sq mi
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Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,833. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 251 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,400. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
405
−38%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3514345186016841990201020202024Riverdale
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,833
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,931
+41%since 2000
from $19,074 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−10%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(394)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score7.5%(30)
Diversity Score
7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Iowa?

Riverdale, Iowa has about 405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverdale, Iowa earns about $55,833 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 $151,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Iowa?

About 27.2% 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 17.2% 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 60 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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