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Riverside

Iowa · 993 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Riverside is a city of 993 people in Iowa. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $137,800, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $535 a month. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

993
+7%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+8%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7778699621K1K19902000201020202024Riverside
2024890
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(158)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(159)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(110)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,406
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,080 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,731
+39%since 2000
from $17,744 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
70.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(907)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(962)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German50.4%(449)
Irish21.8%(194)
English11.4%(102)
Scotch-Irish9.1%(81)
Czech8.6%(77)
Swedish6.8%(61)
Norwegian5.4%(48)
Scottish4.9%(44)
French3.9%(35)
Dutch3%(27)
American2%(18)
Polish2%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(7)
Russian0.6%(5)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
57.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(109)
Married52.1%(185)
Widowed2.8%(10)
Divorced14.4%(51)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(76)
Married47.6%(166)
Widowed11.2%(39)
Divorced19.5%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Riverside, Iowa?

Riverside, Iowa has about 993 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverside, Iowa earns about $46,406 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Iowa?

About 21.5% 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 5.7% 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 185 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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