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Riverton

Minnesota · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.81 sq mi
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Riverton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
+26%since 2000
from 115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−12%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041241451651851990201020202024Riverton
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,503
+42%since 2000
from $19,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+20%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+54.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(116)
Black2.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.9%(26)
Diversity Score40.9%(59)
Diversity Score
41
+1783%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 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
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Minnesota?

Riverton, Minnesota has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Riverton, Minnesota earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Minnesota expensive?

In Riverton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Minnesota?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of people in Riverton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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