Riverton, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    39,533
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    0.761% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    3.44% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,904
    0.399% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $268,800
    6.37% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,567
    0.85% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.3% of the residents in Riverton, WY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Riverton, WY are Central Wyoming College (335 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Riverton, WY was $268,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

    Most people in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 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.

    United StatesWyoming

    Population & Diversity

    Riverton, WY is home to a population of 39.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Riverton, WY residents were born outside of the country (623 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Riverton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.91k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% 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 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverton, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.2k ± 261
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      6.91k ± 240
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.7k ± 256
    6.94%
    Hispanic Population
    2.75k people

    In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Riverton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.91k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.94% of the people in Riverton, WY are hispanic (2.75k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.58%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    623 people
    1.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    591 people

    As of 2024, 1.58% of Riverton, WY residents (623 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 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      984 ± 155
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      504 ± 197
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      348 ± 108

    Riverton, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    82.5% of the population of Riverton, WY has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,433 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,433 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    17.5%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    1.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverton, WY declined by 5.98% from 18.6% to 17.5%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Riverton, WY employs 17.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverton, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,810 people), Educational Services (2,261 people), and Retail Trade (1,922 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,568), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,869), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,509).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 771
    0.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverton, WY, are Management Occupations (2,167 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,597 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverton, WY.

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    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

    17.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 771
    0.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverton, WY grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverton, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,810 people), Educational Services (2,261 people), and Retail Trade (1,922 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,855
    Median earning men ± $2,657
    $34,020
    Median earning women ± $2,079

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,504), and Public Administration ($66,059).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,583), Wholesale Trade ($45,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,667).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 145
      Construction
    2. 89
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 75
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $82.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $66.1k
      Retail Trade
    3. $48.6k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    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.

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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Riverton, WY awarded 335 degrees. 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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      30 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Wellness
      20 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Riverton, WY was $268,800 in 2024, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,700 to $268,800, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverton, WY is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Riverton, WY have an average commute time of 17.2 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

    $268,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,005
    $10,547
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$590

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Riverton, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,904
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,606
    15k
    Number of Households
    ± 720

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15k households in Riverton, WY grew to $64,904 from the previous year's value of $64,646.

    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.66%)
    3. Carpooled (9.61%)

    In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Riverton, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Riverton, WY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Riverton, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverton, WY (4.94k out of 38.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    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.

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