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Riverton

Wyoming · 10,910 residents (2025 est.) · 10.34 sq mi
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Riverton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,208. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,856
+17%since 2000
from 9,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,050 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Riverton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,564
+71%since 2000
from $16,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,736)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(660)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(1,817)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(7,633)
Black0.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,301)
Asian0.8%(91)
Other16.3%(1,766)
Diversity Score58.1%(6,306)
Diversity Score
58
+198%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Wyoming?

Riverton, Wyoming has about 10,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Riverton, Wyoming earns about $55,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Wyoming expensive?

In Riverton, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Wyoming?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Wyoming?

About 11.9% of people in Riverton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,654 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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