Riverton, WY

Census Place

2024 Population

10,856

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

1.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Riverton, WY is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.2% of Riverton, WY residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.63k people) in Riverton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 522 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Riverton, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverton, WY was 99.2%, 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)
7.63k ± 378
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 372
White (Hispanic)
522 ± 196

12%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

12% of the people in Riverton, WY are hispanic (1.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverton, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
China
831 ± 707 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

Foreign-Born Population

1.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

As of 2024, 1.2% of Riverton, WY residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverton, WY was 1.81%, 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
230 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 62

Riverton, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverton, WY.

Economy

The economy of Riverton, WY employs 5.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverton, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (770 people), Retail Trade (663 people), and Educational Services (547 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,868), Finance & Insurance ($91,121), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,096).

Employment

Occupations

5.18k

2024 Value

± 445

−0.955%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverton, WY declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 5.23k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverton, WY, are Management Occupations (661 people), Sales & Related Occupations (546 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverton, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2024 Value

± 445

−0.955%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverton, WY declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 5.23k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverton, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (770 people), Retail Trade (663 people), and Educational Services (547 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

$39,159

Median earning men ± $4,996

$32,613

Median earning women ± $3,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,577), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,783), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,016), and Construction ($37,929).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Riverton, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riverton, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Riverton, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Riverton, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Riverton, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of Riverton, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 928 male students and 1,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverton, WY are White (183 and 55.8%), Unknown (51 and 15.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (41 and 12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Riverton, WY by number of degrees awarded are Central Wyoming College (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Riverton, WY are Registered Nursing (30 and 8.96%), Welding Technology (29 and 8.66%), and Environmental Science (24 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 there were 2,205 students enrolled in Riverton, WY, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,175 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
20 degrees awarded
Systems Science & Theory
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Riverton, WY was Registered Nursing with 30 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

335 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Wyoming College with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverton, WY, which is 0.745 times less than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 183 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 51 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverton, WY was $219,400 in 2024, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $219,400, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverton, WY is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverton, WY have an average commute time of 14.5 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.

Housing

Property

$219,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,276

$2,310

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Riverton, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,208

Median Household Income

± $4,086

4.19k

Number of Households

± 382

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.19k households in Riverton, WY declined from $55,208 from the previous year's value of $56,280.

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 Wyoming.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (5.62%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (5.62%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverton, WY have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% 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

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverton, WY (1.23k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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