Riverton, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

39,472

0.178% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

N/AHarriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,646

7.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$252,700

6.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,419

0.775% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riverton, WY had a population of 39.5k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $64,646. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverton, WY grew from 39,402 to 39,472, a 0.178% increase and its median household income grew from $60,030 to $64,646, a 7.69% increase.

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Riverton, WY was $252,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverton, WY was 2 cars 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

As of 2023, 99.4% of Riverton, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverton, WY was 99.4%, 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)
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

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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

As of 2023, 1.5% of Riverton, WY residents (591 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverton, WY was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 17.4k 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

Occupations

17.4k

2023 Value

± 759

0.775%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 17.3k employees to 17.4k employees.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2023 Value

± 759

0.775%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 17.3k employees to 17.4k employees.

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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AJohn Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

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

N/ACynthia 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

N/AHarriet 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

Completions

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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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 $252,700 in 2023, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $252,700, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverton, WY is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riverton, WY have an average commute time of 17.1 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 $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.

Housing

Property

$252,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,198

$10,469

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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 N/A range.

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

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

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$64,646

Median Household Income

± $2,796

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Riverton, WY grew to $64,646 from the previous year's value of $60,030.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (9.09%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.09%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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 shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

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

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 lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverton, WY declined by 4.27% from 19.4% to 18.6%.

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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