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Riverdale

Nebraska · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.264 sq mi
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Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,227. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
307
+44%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−21%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861482102723341990201020202024Riverdale
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,227
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,021
+52%since 2000
from $16,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.244
−5%since 2010
from 0.257 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score18.2%(56)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 97.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+4.5 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Nebraska?

Riverdale, Nebraska has about 307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Nebraska?

The typical household in Riverdale, Nebraska earns about $85,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverdale, Nebraska expensive?

In Riverdale, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Nebraska?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Riverdale, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverdale, Nebraska?

About 1.6% of people in Riverdale, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverdale, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverdale, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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