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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Riverton Micro

Riverton, WY · 1 counties · 35,804 residents · 9,183.59 sq mi
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Riverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,503. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,804
+6%since 1990
from 33,662 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+15%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Riverton
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,503
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,260 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,519
+68%since 1990
from $9,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
27.1% rent
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(26,852)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,173)
Asian0.4%(136)
Diversity Score46%(15,491)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(26,693)
Black0.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,566)
Asian0.3%(100)
Diversity Score14.2%(5,087)
14
−69%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.3 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, WY?

Riverton, WY has about 35,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Riverton, WY?

The typical household in Riverton, WY earns about $32,503 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, WY?

About 19.7% 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 17.6% 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 2,142 residents, a change of about 6 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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