Riverton, IA City Data

Riverton, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 304 people who live in Riverton and approximately 8,010 who live in Fremont County. We want to help people moving to or living in Riverton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Riverton. We have included Riverton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Riverton Information

Fremont County where Riverton resides is 516.76 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,010 and has a population rank of 2,606 out of all the places in the United States.

Riverton has a total of 304 people and of those residents there are 162 males and 142 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 82 births each year and around 101 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Riverton varies per year, but currently 301 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 304 people who live in Riverton, there are 91 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Riverton is 54 male and 37 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 222.

General Riverton Information
Total area in square miles - Fremont County	516.76
Water area in square miles - Fremont County	N/A
Resident population - Fremont County	8,010
Population rank - Fremont County	2,606
Total population	304
Total population (male)	162
Total population (female)	142
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Fremont County	82
Deaths- Fremont County	101
Population of one race	301
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	91
Population under 20 years (male)	54
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	222

Riverton Social Characteristics

There are 3,199 households in Riverton. Families make up 2,255 of these households. The table below breaks down the Riverton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,884), male householder with no wife present (99) and female householder with no husband present (253). The remainder of the Riverton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 956. Riverton, IA moving companies help people in Riverton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Riverton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Riverton is based, there are 3,315 females 15 and over; of those females there are 487 never married, 2,024 now married, 50 separated, 452 widowed, and 302 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 45 separated, 122 widowed and 287 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Riverton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Riverton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fremont County)
Total households	3,199
Family households (families)	2,255
With own children under 18 years	1,011
Married-couple family	1,884
With own children under 18 years	738
Male householder, no wife present, family	99
With own children under 18 years	59
Female householder, no husband present, family	253
With own children under 18 years	167
Nonfamily households	956
Householder living alone	841
65 years and over	476

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	39
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	39
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	246
Householder	77
Spouse	62
Child	93
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	58
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,315
Never married	487
Now married	2,024
Separated	50
Widowed	452
Divorced	302
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	45
Widowed	122
Divorced	287

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	304
Male	162
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2
Female	142
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	304
One race	301
White	300
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	304
People who are White alone	300
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,576
Same house	4,662
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	816
Different state or abroad	902
Different state	857
Abroad	45

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fremont County)
Total resident population	8,010
Born in United States	6,343
State of residence	4,830
Different state	3,024
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	23
Foreign born	133

Riverton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Riverton. That total enrollment is 1,936 for the population of the country, which includes Riverton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,029 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,989 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 212.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Riverton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,936
Pre-kindergarten	135
Public	108
Private	27
Kindergarten	93
Public	91
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	967
Public	953
Private	14
Elementary and high school	1,495
Public	1,477
Private	18
High school grades 9 to 12	528
Public	524
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	182
Public	156
Private	26
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	31
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,819

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,557
Less than 9th grade	285
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	546
High school graduate	2,356
Some college, no degree	1,239
Associate's degree	355
Bachelor's degree	776
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	85
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	608

Riverton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,257 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Riverton. The Riverton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,149), service occupations (580), sales and office occupations (836), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (63), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (404) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (855). The 6,257 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,880 private wage and salary workers, 579 government workers, 392 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fremont County)
Population 16 years and over	6,257
In labor force	4,014
Civilian labor force	3,999
Employed	3,887
Unemployed	112
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	3,228
In labor force	1,844
Civilian labor force	1,843
Unemployed Civilian labor force	41
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	3,029
In labor force	2,170
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	71
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fremont County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,860
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,099
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	424
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	102
Other means	22
Worked at home	204
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	80,050

OCCUPATION (Fremont County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,149
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,149
Service occupations	580
Sales and office occupations	836
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	63
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	404
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	855

INDUSTRY (Fremont County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,149
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	364
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	704
Wholesale trade	146
Retail trade	437
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	217
Information	65
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	184
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	148
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	867
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	167
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	161

CLASS OF WORKER (Fremont County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,149
Private wage and salary workers	2,880
Government workers	579
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	392
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Riverton Housing Characteristics

In Riverton, IA there are 3,514 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,199 occupied and 315 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Riverton, there are 2,936 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 15 units in Riverton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Riverton, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Riverton, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Riverton. There are 96 housing units with rent less than $200, 97 with rent between $200-299, 287 with rent between $300-499 and 128 with rent for $500 and above. Full Riverton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Riverton, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fremont County)
Total housing units	3,514
Occupied housing units	3,199
Vacant housing units	315

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fremont County)
Total housing units	3,514
1-unit, detached	2,936
1-unit, attached	15
2 units	41
3 or 4 units	161
5 to 9 units	66
10 to 19 units	6
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units
Mobile home	277

HOUSING TENURE (Fremont County)
Occupied housing units	3,199
Owner-occupied	2,383
Renter-occupied	816

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fremont County)
Occupied housing units	3,199
No vehicles available	169
2 vehicle available	2,162
3 vehicles available	593
4 vehicles available	186
5 or more vehicles available	99

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fremont County)
Occupied housing units	3,199
Utility gas	1,492
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	238
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	173
Coal or coke
Wood	33
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fremont County)
Occupied housing units	3,199
Less Than $50,000	2,383
$50,000 to $99,999	791
$100,000 to $149,999	221
$150,000 to $199,999	49
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	64,400

GROSS RENT (Fremont County)
Occupied units paying rent	816
Less than $200	96
$200 to $299	97
$300 to $499	287
$500 to $699	108
$700 to $999	19
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A