Riverton, WY

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2022 Population

10,733

1.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.4

1.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

7.33% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,861

1.37% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$194,600

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,062

3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Riverton, WY had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $50,861. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Riverton, WY grew from 10,619 to 10,733, a 1.07% increase and its median household income declined from $51,565 to $50,861, a −1.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverton, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.88%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%).

None of the households in Riverton, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Riverton, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverton, WY are Central Wyoming College (337 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Riverton, WY was $194,600, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverton, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverton, WY is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.11% of Riverton, WY residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2022, there were 8.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Riverton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 902 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 524 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Riverton, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Riverton, WY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverton, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverton, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 368
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
902 ± 319
White (Hispanic)
524 ± 237

13.2%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

13.2% of the people in Riverton, WY are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverton, WY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

2.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

As of 2022, 2.11% of Riverton, WY residents (226 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverton, WY was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riverton, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
182 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 63

Riverton, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverton, WY employs 5.06k people. The largest industries in Riverton, WY are Educational Services (662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (593 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,019).

Employment

Occupations

5.06k

2022 Value

± 463

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 4.88k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverton, WY, are Management Occupations (614 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (585 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverton, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.06k

2022 Value

± 463

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 4.88k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverton, WY, are Educational Services (662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverton, WY, though some of these residents may live in Riverton, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,294

Median earning men ± $4,916

$30,468

Median earning women ± $3,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,268), Public Administration ($70,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Construction ($35,571).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Riverton, WY awarded 337 degrees. The student population of Riverton, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 872 male students and 1,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverton, WY are White (220 and 65.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (42 and 12.6%), Unknown (31 and 9.28%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 8.08%).

The largest universities in Riverton, WY by number of degrees awarded are Central Wyoming College (337 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverton, WY are General Health & Wellness (30 and 8.9%), Registered Nursing (29 and 8.61%), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (18 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost in Riverton, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,923 students enrolled in Riverton, WY, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,167 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Riverton, WY was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Riverton, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Wyoming College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

337 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Wyoming College with 337 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverton, WY, which is 0.56 times less than the 216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 220 degrees mean that there were 5.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverton, WY was $194,600 in 2022, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,900 to $194,600, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverton, WY is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Riverton, WY have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverton, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverton, WY is $50,861. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Riverton, WY was Census Tract 9402.01 with a value of $74,408, followed by Census Tract 9404 and Census Tract 9405, with respective values of $56,864 and $44,704.

Housing

Property

$194,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,478

$2,432

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Riverton, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverton, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2022

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59% of the housing units in Riverton, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverton, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9402.01
Census Tract 9404
Census Tract 9405

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverton, WY was Census Tract 9402.01 with a value of $74,408, followed by Census Tract 9404 and Census Tract 9405, with respective values of $56,864 and $44,704.

The following map shows all of the places in Riverton, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,861

Median Household Income

± $3,279

4.12k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.12k households in Riverton, WY declined from $50,861 from the previous year's value of $51,565.

The following chart displays the households in Riverton, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverton, WY is from Riverton, WY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Riverton, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2022, 77.7% of workers in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverton, WY have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Riverton, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverton, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverton, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverton, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverton, WY (1.48k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverton, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.1% of the population of Riverton, WY has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 8.16% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

8.16%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverton, WY grew by 19.7% from 15% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverton, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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