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Riverton

Kansas · 769 residents · 2.245 sq mi
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Riverton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $144,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
769
+13%since 2023
from 683 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
343 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 304 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−30%since 2023
from 47.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6397719041K1K201020202024Riverton
2024769
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,365
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,281 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,409
−2%since 2023
from $33,096 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.243
−24%since 2023
from 0.321 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $131,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.3% in 2023
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(15)
Diversity Score5.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(769)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−10%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Kansas?

Riverton, Kansas has about 769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Kansas?

The typical household in Riverton, Kansas earns about $90,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Kansas expensive?

In Riverton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $144,000.

How educated are people in Riverton, Kansas?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Riverton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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