Riverton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,506
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$75,527
Median Income
$36,233 per capita
$140,000
Home Value
$198,143 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
260
Violent Crime/100K
1,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,527 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,506
Census 2023
Population Density
1,089
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
48.2 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,506 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,089 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |