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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Riverton

Wyoming · 9,202 residents · 10.34 sq mi
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Riverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,202
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
890 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Riverton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,641
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,468
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,137)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(560)
Asian0.8%(76)
Other10.6%(980)
Diversity Score36.5%(3,356)
36
+87%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Riverton, Wyoming?

Riverton, Wyoming has about 9,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Riverton, Wyoming earns about $22,641 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Wyoming?

About 17.2% 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 16.5% of people in Riverton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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