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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverton

Utah · 25,011 residents · 12.605 sq mi
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Riverton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,980. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 13,750 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $173,300. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,011
+122%since 1990
from 11,261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,984 / sq mi
+122%since 1990
from 893 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.7
+19%since 1990
from 19.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K18K28K39K49K1990201020202024Riverton
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$63,980
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,643
+88%since 1990
from $9,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$173,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$713
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
94.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
6.0% rent
2.7
+36%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(10,932)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3%(334)
Asian1.2%(140)
Diversity Score13.7%(1,547)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(23,695)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(793)
Asian0.6%(157)
Diversity Score9.8%(2,456)
10
−29%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Utah?

Riverton, Utah has about 25,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Utah?

The typical household in Riverton, Utah earns about $63,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Utah expensive?

In Riverton, Utah, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Utah?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Utah?

About 2.6% of people in Riverton, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,750 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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