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Population (year 2000): 3,048. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,997 (-1.7% change)
 

Males: 1,469  (48.2%)
Females: 1,579  (51.8%)

Sangamon County

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62561.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,900 (it was $45,531 in 2000)
Riverton  $48,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,700 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
Riverton  $99,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Riverton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (14.6%), English (13.9%), Italian (12.9%), United States (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/25/1901

Elevation: 552 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 1490 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Riverton

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riverton village

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Riverton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Riverton to the number of sex offenders is 758 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Riverton:  1.7% ($1,434)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Riverton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (8.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (97.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (188.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spaulding, IL (1.2 miles ), Clear Lake, IL (3.0 miles ), Sherman, IL (5.4 miles ), Dawson, IL (5.4 miles ), Grandview, IL (5.9 miles ), Rochester, IL (6.8 miles ), Williamsville, IL (7.1 miles ), Springfield, IL (8.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $48,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.54 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+10.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (23%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Riverton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00100000
    per 100,000 0.00.032.80.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00021022
    per 100,000 0.00.00.065.631.50.064.965.7
Robberies 01001120
    per 100,000 0.032.80.00.031.531.864.90.0
Assaults 997823151411
    per 100,000 297.1295.3229.7262.5724.2477.7454.4361.5
Burglaries 2424183027283935
    per 100,000 792.3787.4590.6984.3850.1891.71265.81150.2
Thefts 7693868012689101101
    per 100,000 2509.13051.22821.52624.73967.32834.43278.23319.1
Auto thefts 8535134125
    per 100,000 264.1164.098.4164.0409.3127.4389.5164.3
Arson 21401000
    per 100,000 66.032.8131.20.031.50.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 236.4259.2273.6292.0430.4291.1413.2351.3

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Riverton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Riverton village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 34.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Justin Allgaier - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 6, 1986).


Hospitals/medical centers near Riverton:
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Riverton, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riverton:
  • CAPITAL (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • DECATUR (about 48 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 56 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Riverton:
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 26 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 27 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • HAVANA REGIONAL (about 42 miles; HAVANA, IL; ID: 9I0)

Amtrak station near Riverton:
  • 9 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 9 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public high school in Riverton:
  • RIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: PO BOX 560; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Riverton:
  • RIVERTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 1245 N 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Riverton:
  • RIVERTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: PO BOX 470; Grades: PK - 04)
  • RIVERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: P O BOX 530; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Riverton:
  • RIVERTON VILLAGE LIB. (Operating income: $39,187; Location: 1200 EAST RIVERTON RD.; 8,343 books; 175 audio materials; 277 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Riverton Christian Academy is closed. The official Village website is voril.com

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  6.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Riverton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Riverton (2007 data):
  • Illinois National Bank: Riverton Community Bank Branch at 409 North Seventh Street, branch established on 1965-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $438.9 mil, Deposits: $393.8 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.



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Riverton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $25,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $319,000
    Central Staff Services: $90,000
    General: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,556,000
    Water Utilities: $887,000
    Gas Utilities: $831,000
    Police Protection: $357,000
    Regular Highways: $339,000
    Central Staff Services: $102,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    General - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,415,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $195,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $82,000
    Interest Earnings: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000
    Central Staff: $28,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,704,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,750,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,084,000
    Water Utilities: $862,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $355,000
    Highways: $83,000
    Electric Utilities: $37,000
    Gas Utilities: $23,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $114,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $927,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W205BG (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Riverton:
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)

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