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The Riverton CDP(1) had a population of 769 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Riverton ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Riverton is located at latitude 37.0751 and longitude -94.7047 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the Riverton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Riverton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Riverton Census Designated Place is located within Township of Garden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cherokee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 769 (100%) |
| Population Density | 343 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 0 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $90,365 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,409 |
| Median Home Value | $144,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 274 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 209 (76.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 65 (23.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 (0.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 274 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Family Households | 166 (60.6%) |
The table below compares Riverton to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 241 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 538 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 74 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 348 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 740 | 1st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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