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Riverton

Nebraska · 57 residents (2025 est.) · 0.393 sq mi
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Riverton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,519. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $31,000. Households here earn about 42% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−27%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27671081481891990201020202024Riverton
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,519
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,361
+269%since 2000
from $10,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
+50%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction38.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
+24%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score28.7%(30)
Diversity Score
29
+322%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−12%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+13.3 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
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+54.4 ptssince 2017
from 39.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Nebraska?

Riverton, Nebraska has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Riverton, Nebraska earns about $44,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Nebraska expensive?

In Riverton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Nebraska?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Nebraska?

About 13.2% of people in Riverton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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