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Riverdale

Nebraska · 247 residents · 0.264 sq mi
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Riverdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
+16%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
936 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
−6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
861482102723341990201020202024Riverdale
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,801
+26%since 2000
from $16,459 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(215)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score20.3%(50)
Diversity Score
20
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−57.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverdale, Nebraska?

Riverdale, Nebraska has about 247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverdale, Nebraska?

The typical household in Riverdale, Nebraska earns about $65,625 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 $119,400, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Riverdale, Nebraska?

About 26.1% 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 2.3% 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 37 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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