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Riverton, WY · 1 counties · 39,464 residents (2025 est.) · 9,183.59 sq mi
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Riverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,533
+10%since 2000
from 35,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Riverton
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,904
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,503 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,793
+99%since 2000
from $16,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(26,693)
Black0.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,566)
Asian0.3%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(5,087)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(27,156)
Black0.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,745)
Asian0.3%(123)
Other23.5%(9,293)
Diversity Score58.5%(23,128)
Segregation Score35.6%(14,083)
Diversity Score
59
+312%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−27%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

RivertonCENTRAL10,910
What's inside

1 component county

Fremont CountyCENTRAL39,464
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, WY?

Riverton, WY has about 39,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, WY?

The typical household in Riverton, WY earns about $64,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, WY expensive?

In Riverton, WY, the median home is worth about $268,800, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, WY?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, WY?

About 12.8% of people in Riverton, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,871 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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