Riverton, Illinois
Riverton: Village in Illinois
About
Riverton is a village located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,455 and a population density of 1,428 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,430 inhabitants.
The village was created 188 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Riverton
| Population : | 3,430 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Postal code : | 62561 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 2.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 564 feet / 172 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1837 (188 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:55:00 (18th January 2025) |
| Density : | 1,417 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Riverton is located at 39°50'39"N 89°32'22"W (39.8442200, -89.5395400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Riverton decreased by 0.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,455 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,494 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,498 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,494 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,507 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,500 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,483 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,482 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,460 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,434 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,430 | -0.12% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,273 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,404 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,347 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,401 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
| White only, percent : | 96.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 344 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
Riverton zip code is 62561.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $627,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,166 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,241 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,618 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,914 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 97.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,348 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,460 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 64,662 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,727 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $114,375 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $67,073 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,139 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 586 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 60 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,064 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 39 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,072 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,206.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.31 |
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People born in Riverton (3)
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Schools in Riverton
College & universities near Riverton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
| 148593 | St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Springfield (IL) | 62702 |
| 364122 | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science | Springfield (IL) | 62769 |
| 148654 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62703-5407 |
| 146685 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield (IL) | 62794-9256 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Riverton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
Post offices near Riverton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Riverton Post Office | Riverton (IL) | 62561 |
| Dawson Post Office | Dawson (IL) | 62520 |
| Sherman Post Office | Sherman (IL) | 62684 |
| Northeast Annex Post Office | Springfield (IL) | 62702 |
| Springfield Post Office | Springfield (IL) | 62703 |
Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
| Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cotton Hill | 869 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Riverton distances to largest Illinois cities
