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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Riverton

Wyoming · 9,310 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Riverton is a city of 9,310 people in Wyoming. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $80,000, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $382 a month at the median. Households here earn about 17% less than in Wyoming as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,310
+1%since 1990
from 9,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+15%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Riverton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(614)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(578)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(772)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(601)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,067)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,351)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(872)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(800)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(514)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(214)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,720
+60%since 1990
from $10,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,137)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(560)
Asian0.8%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,736)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(660)
Asian0.4%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(1,091)
Spaniard0.6%(65)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(65)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German21.1%(2,290)
Irish11.9%(1,291)
English10.9%(1,180)
American3.6%(394)
Norwegian3.4%(366)
Swedish2.7%(297)
Italian2%(217)
French1.9%(210)
Scottish1.8%(191)
Polish0.8%(84)
Czech0.8%(83)
Russian0.7%(73)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(70)
Danish0.6%(69)
Dutch0.6%(63)
Swiss0.4%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(41)
Greek0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Finnish0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Latvian0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Arab0%(4)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(876)
Married59.8%(2,088)
Widowed3.1%(108)
Divorced12%(418)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(759)
Married53.8%(2,111)
Widowed11.8%(462)
Divorced15%(590)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 673 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Wyoming?

Riverton, Wyoming has about 9,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Riverton, Wyoming earns about $31,531 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Wyoming?

About 17.3% 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 15.7% 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 108 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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