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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Riverton Micro

Riverton, WY · 1 counties · 39,234 residents · 9,183.59 sq mi
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Riverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,234
+10%since 2000
from 35,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Riverton
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(2,447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,658)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2,905)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,812)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,035)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,317)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(4,584)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(4,116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(5,486)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(4,847)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(2,263)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(764)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,291
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,503 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,475
+66%since 2000
from $16,519 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(26,586)
Black0.4%(166)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,421)
Asian0.5%(205)
Other22.6%(8,870)
Segregation Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(2,170)
Guatemalan0.3%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(79)
Puerto Rican0.1%(42)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Korean0%(4)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
German21.1%(8,376)
Irish10.7%(4,233)
English9.6%(3,826)
American3.5%(1,394)
Scottish3.1%(1,244)
French3%(1,198)
Swedish2.4%(942)
Norwegian2.3%(917)
Polish1.8%(728)
Italian1.8%(712)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(596)
Welsh1.5%(584)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(481)
Danish0.9%(364)
Austrian0.6%(226)
Czech0.5%(217)
Russian0.5%(203)
British0.5%(182)
Hungarian0.4%(176)
Finnish0.3%(138)
Portuguese0.2%(95)
Swiss0.2%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Iranian0%(12)
Slovak0%(9)
Arab0%(5)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(5,335)
Married50.2%(8,013)
Widowed4.2%(664)
Divorced12.1%(1,935)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(3,959)
Married49.1%(7,713)
Widowed8.7%(1,371)
Divorced17%(2,678)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, WY?

Riverton, WY has about 39,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, WY?

The typical household in Riverton, WY earns about $54,291 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 $195,500, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, WY?

About 24.8% 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 14.2% 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 5,572 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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