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Riverside

Missouri · 4,581 residents (2025 est.) · 5.527 sq mi
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Riverside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,006. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $411,300. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,276
+44%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Riverside
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,006
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,860
+130%since 2000
from $17,771 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+31%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+146%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,430)
Black5.8%(173)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(211)
Asian2.3%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(1,043)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(2,583)
Black20.6%(881)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(416)
Asian5.2%(221)
Other4.1%(175)
Diversity Score72.4%(3,094)
Diversity Score
72
+107%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Missouri?

Riverside, Missouri has about 4,276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Missouri?

The typical household in Riverside, Missouri earns about $52,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverside, Missouri expensive?

In Riverside, Missouri, the median home is worth about $411,300, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Missouri?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverside, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverside, Missouri?

About 17.3% of people in Riverside, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,276 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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