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Riverton

Iowa · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.603 sq mi
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Riverton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,359. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $50,800. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188
−38%since 2000
from 304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
312 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
+61%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1552132713283861990201020202024Riverton
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,359
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,489
+192%since 2000
from $12,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+13%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+18%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(18)
Diversity Score21.6%(41)
Diversity Score
22
+2515%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Iowa?

Riverton, Iowa has about 188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Iowa?

The typical household in Riverton, Iowa earns about $48,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Iowa expensive?

In Riverton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Iowa?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Iowa?

About 14.4% of people in Riverton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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