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Riverton

Illinois · 3,048 residents · 3.151 sq mi
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Riverton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,048
+15%since 1990
from 2,659 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 844 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Riverton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,531
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,678
+69%since 1990
from $12,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,996)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score2.7%(82)
Diversity Score
3
−34%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−49%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Illinois?

Riverton, Illinois has about 3,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Illinois?

The typical household in Riverton, Illinois earns about $45,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Illinois expensive?

In Riverton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Illinois?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Riverton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 389 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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