Riverton, Wyoming
City in Fremont County, Wyoming · ZIP 82501
- Fremont County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 10,953 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,112Households
- $56,280Median household income
- $204,900Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Riverton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,310 |
| 2010 | 10,615 |
| 2020 | 10,682 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $56,280 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,369 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,743 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Riverton | Fremont County | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,803 | 39,472 | 579,761 |
| Median household income | $56,280 | $64,646 | $74,815 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 39.4 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $204,900 | $252,700 | $285,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.3% | 25.3% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% | 70.7% | 71.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.0 minutes | 17.1 minutes | 18.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Elementary | Public | 1–3 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K–K | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Jackson Elementary | Public | 1–3 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Rendezvous Elementary | Public | 4–5 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Willow Creek Elementary | Public | 1–3 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Riverton Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Frontier Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Fremont County School District #25 |
| Riverton High School | Public | 9–12 | Fremont County School District #25 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Riverton |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (WY at large) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 33 | 5% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 34 | 37% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 55 | 58% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 25 | 5% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 26 | 95% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Riverton’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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