14.5% of Riverton, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 12.7% of high school graduates and 6.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 27.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Riverton, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Riverton:
14.5%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Riverton:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Riverton:
23.6%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Riverton:
24.9%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
27.5%
Poverty by age in Riverton, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Riverton,WY (percentage below poverty level)
13.5%Under 5 years
48.6%5 years
22.9%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
22.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Riverton,WY (percentage below poverty level)
47.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
47.0%15 years
1.0%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Riverton,WY (% below half of poverty level)
18.6%Under 6 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Riverton, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverton, WY (%)
14.6%White
58.0%Black
26.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
7.4%Other race
10.9%2+ races
14.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverton, WY (absolute numbers)
1,065White
45Black
235American Indian
0Asian
49Other race
952+ races
209Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Riverton, WY
Children below poverty level:
Riverton, Wyoming:
19.1%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Riverton:
12.7%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Riverton:
6.2%
Wyoming:
19.1%
13.1%Married-couple family
40.8%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
40.1%Worked part-time
55.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
52.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
47.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
8.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
6.6%1939 or earlier
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