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Riverside

Missouri · 2,937 residents · 5.527 sq mi
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Riverside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,937
−1%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Riverside
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,192
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,671
+28%since 2000
from $17,771 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
70.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+13%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(2,164)
Black10.3%(302)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(251)
Asian3%(88)
Other6.4%(188)
Diversity Score56.9%(1,671)
Diversity Score
57
+63%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverside, Missouri?

Riverside, Missouri has about 2,937 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverside, Missouri?

The typical household in Riverside, Missouri earns about $40,192 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 $145,500, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Riverside, Missouri?

About 24.8% 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 21.5% of people in Riverside, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverside, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverside, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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