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Riverview

Missouri · 2,330 residents (2025 est.) · 0.83 sq mi
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Riverview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,482. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,731
−13%since 2000
from 3,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,290 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−4%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Riverview
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,482
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,630
+88%since 2000
from $15,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(1,792)
Black39.5%(1,242)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(51)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(1,973)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(572)
Black76.4%(2,086)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(63)
Diversity Score46.5%(1,270)
Diversity Score
47
−26%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
18.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
64.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverview, Missouri?

Riverview, Missouri has about 2,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverview, Missouri?

The typical household in Riverview, Missouri earns about $48,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverview, Missouri expensive?

In Riverview, Missouri, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, Missouri?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riverview, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverview, Missouri?

About 24.9% of people in Riverview, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverview, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverview, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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