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Riverview

South Carolina · 2,121 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Riverview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,782. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,413 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $458,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 96% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,121
+200%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,700 / sq mi
+200%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+14%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
06051K2K2K2000201020202024Riverview
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,782
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,915
+167%since 2000
from $17,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.9%
+53.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.269
−4%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$458,000
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(679)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,630)
Black11.2%(238)
Hispanic / Latino8%(169)
Asian2.4%(51)
Other1.6%(33)
Diversity Score48.7%(1,033)
Diversity Score
49
+564%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−97.9 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverview, South Carolina?

Riverview, South Carolina has about 2,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverview, South Carolina?

The typical household in Riverview, South Carolina earns about $135,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverview, South Carolina expensive?

In Riverview, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $458,000, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Riverview, South Carolina?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Riverview, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverview, South Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Riverview, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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