What percentage of people rent in Riverton, IL?
30.1% (±12.1 points) of the occupied homes in Riverton, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 512 renting households against 1,189 that own their home.
In Riverton, the share of households that rent went from 43.1% in 2015–2019 to 30.1% in 2020–2024 (−13.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 30.1% (±12.1 points)
- Renting households
- 512 (±210)
- Median renter income
- $82,188 (±$37,649)
Who rents and who owns in Riverton
| Riverton | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 30.1% (±12.1 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 512 (±210) | 24,319 (±1,060) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,189 (±282) | 60,443 (±1,072) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $82,188 (±$37,649) | $41,044 (±$1,457) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $80,597 (±$4,549) | $94,873 (±$2,479) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Riverton, the renter share is not measurably different from Sangamon County (28.7%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (32.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Sangamon County, Riverton ranks 7 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 516 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Riverton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±11.9 points) | 30.1% (±12.1 points) | −13.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $885 (±$136) | $981 (±$299) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,750 (±$21,979) | $80,920 (±$5,194) | +103.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Riverton
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | — | 30.1% (±12.1 points) | — |
| Clear Lake Township | 1.3 mi | 23.3% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spaulding | 1.5 mi | 6.8% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Dawson | 4.0 mi | 22.9% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman | 4.7 mi | 9.8% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Grandview | 4.8 mi | 30.9% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Williams Township | 5.5 mi | 7.6% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Mechanicsburg Township | 5.7 mi | 14.6% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Springfield Township | 6.3 mi | 37.2% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spaulding, IL (6.8%), Sherman, IL (9.8%), Williams Township, IL (7.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Sangamon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield Township | 37.2% (±7.5 points) |
| 2 | Capital Township | 36.1% (±1.7 points) |
| 3 | Southern View | 35.8% (±8.0 points) |
| 4 | Springfield | 35.7% (±1.7 points) |
| 5 | Grandview | 30.9% (±6.7 points) |
| 6 | Buffalo | 30.5% (±10.5 points) |
| 7 | Riverton | 30.1% (±12.1 points) |
| 8 | Jerome | 29.6% (±10.7 points) |
| 9 | Chatham Township | 28.3% (±6.5 points) |
| 10 | Loami | 24.3% (±8.8 points) |
| 11 | Woodside Township | 24.2% (±4.4 points) |
| 12 | New Berlin | 24.1% (±8.6 points) |
| 13 | New Berlin Township | 23.4% (±8.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Riverton
How many renters are there in Riverton?
Riverton has an estimated 512 (±210) renting households, 30.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Riverton?
In Riverton, the share of households that rent went from 43.1% in 2015–2019 to 30.1% in 2020–2024 (−13.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Riverton?
A renting household in Riverton has 1.8 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Riverton?
The median renting household in Riverton, IL has an income of $82,188 (±$37,649) a year, against $80,597 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton village, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverton village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Riverton village, Illinois (place:64486, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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