Riverton, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

39,472

0.178% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,646

7.69% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverton, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.9%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Riverton, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Central Wyoming College (337 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Riverton, WY N/A, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverton, WY was N/A per household.

Riverton, WY borders Casper, WY, Jackson, WY-ID, and Rock Springs, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Riverton, WY is home to a population of 39.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Riverton, WY residents were born outside of the country (591 people).

In 2023, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Riverton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.03k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

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)
27.5k ± 117
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 227
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 274

6.74%

Hispanic Population

2.66k people

6.74% of the people in Riverton, WY are hispanic (2.66k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Riverton, WY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riverton, WY was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Riverton, WY residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

1.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

588 people

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
1,078 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
500 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
310 ± 97

Riverton, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverton, WY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Riverton, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,848 people), Educational Services (2,245 people), and Retail Trade (1,891 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,904), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,650), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,204).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverton, WY, are Management Occupations (2,138 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,711 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverton, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverton, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,848 people), Educational Services (2,245 people), and Retail Trade (1,891 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,670), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,288), and Public Administration ($65,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,063), and Wholesale Trade ($42,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

145
Construction
89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
75
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$82.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$66.1k
Retail Trade
$48.6k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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

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 N/A 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 N/A for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Universities

Gender

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Riverton, WY have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Riverton, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Riverton, WY is $64,646. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Riverton, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverton, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$64,646

Median Household Income

± $2,796

14.8k

Number of Households

± 724

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.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Riverton, WY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverton, WY have a similar commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (17.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverton, WY (4.77k out of 38.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
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

81.4% of the population of Riverton, WY has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.6%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

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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