Census ACS · #716 μSA
Riverton Metro Area
The Riverton, Wy Micropolitan Statistical Area has 39,472 residents. The median household income is $64,646 and the median home value is $252,700.
39,472
Population
4
People / sq mi
$64,646
Median Income
$252,700
Median Home Value
The Riverton CBSA covers 9,184 sq mi of land at 4.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% |
Economy & Income
$64,646
Median Household Income
$32,717
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$252,700
Median Home Value
$858
Median Rent
70.7%
Homeownership
Education
93.5%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
9.1%
Work From Home
17.1 min
Avg Commute
44.8%
Foreign Born
Riverton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Riverton, Wy Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 39,472 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #716 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Riverton metro area is $64,646, with a per capita income of $32,717.
The Riverton, Wy CBSA spans the state of Wyoming.
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Data for the Riverton, Wy CBSA (40180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Riverton is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 4 people per square mile. With 39,472 residents, Riverton is a metro area in WY.
The typical household here earns about $64,646, below the US median of $78,538. About 8.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $252,700, with typical rent around $858.
Roughly 25.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.