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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverside

Iowa · 928 residents · 1.846 sq mi
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Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,080. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

928
+15%since 1990
from 808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
503 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 438 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7778699621K1K1990201020202024Riverside
2024890
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,080
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,744
+37%since 1990
from $12,908 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.2
+37%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(800)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(907)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.7%(25)
3
+10%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−46%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverside, Iowa?

Riverside, Iowa has about 928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverside, Iowa earns about $41,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Iowa expensive?

In Riverside, Iowa, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Iowa?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Iowa?

About 2.6% of people in Riverside, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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