Riverdale, Iowa Population 2024

377

Riverdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riverdale was:

  • White: 81.86%
  • Two or more races: 9.07%
  • Black or African American: 5.15%
  • Asian: 1.47%
  • Other race: 1.47%
  • Native American: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
205.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.27% (1)
The current population of Riverdale, Iowa is 377 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 376.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33481.86%
Two or more races379.07%
Black or African American215.15%
Asian61.47%
Other race61.47%
Native American40.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riverdale Population by Race

Riverdale Population Pyramid 2024

Riverdale Median Age

42

Total

41.1

Male

43.8

Female

Riverdale Adults

There are 338 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Riverdale.

Riverdale Age Dependency

55.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverdale Sex Ratio

Female22354.66%
Male18545.34%

Riverdale Population by Age

Riverdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1662.4681.918.1
Married983.0494.95.1
Non Family491.0255.144.9
Female133.0876.923.1
Male63.331000

3.01

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

81.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41.37%
Associates Degree3211%
Bachelors Degree5418.56%
Graduate Degree5017.18%
High School Graduate6421.99%
Less Than 9th Grade41.37%
Some College8328.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24523782
Black202018
2+ Races11112
Hispanic10100
Asian440
Other Race332
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 90%.

Riverdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,250$104,375$0
Graduate Degree$57,955$0$44,861
High School Graduate$53,750$78,750$9,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,453$89,375$51,667
Some College$63,750$85,000$54,219

$59,453

Average Earnings

$89,375

Average Male

$51,667

Average Female

Riverdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverdale Language

93.28% of Riverdale residents speak only English, while 6.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.

Riverdale Language

Riverdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple37821.62%
White32882.44%

3.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.62%

Male Poverty Rate

5.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is Multiple, with 21.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverdale is White, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.82%.

Riverdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School3.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.88%
Some College1.74%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Riverdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,958$132,625
Households$88,500$112,367
Married Families$121,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,750$58,808

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

64.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Riverdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War16
Vietnam8
Korea5
World War II0

Riverdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
18 to 347
75+7
65 to 746
55 to 645

Riverdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4114.24%
Black1995%
2+ Races15.26%

Riverdale Veterans by Race

Riverdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Riverdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.05%

Born in Riverdale

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Riverdale residents were born in the United States, with 60.05% having been born in Iowa. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Riverdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202937800%
202837800%
202737810.27%
202637700%
202537700%
202437700%
202337710.27%
202237600%
202137600%
2020376-23-5.76%
201939910.25%
2018398-2-0.5%
201740010.25%
201639900%
201539900%
201439910.25%
201339851.27%
201239310.26%
201139251.29%
201038700%

Riverdale Population by Year