Riverside City, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 2979 people in the city, organized into 1222 households, and 727 families residing in the city. The population density was 559.2 people per square mile (215.91/kmē), making its Missouri's 268th least densely populated city. There were 1384 housing units at an average density of 259.7 per square mile (100.27/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the Riverside City, 22.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.9% were 18 to 24, 32% were 25 to 44, 22.7% were 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.1 years, The median age of males was 34.2 years, for females the median age was 35.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 84.66% White, 6.14% Black or African American, 1.04% American Indian, 2.32% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 2.72% from two or more races and 3.05% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $34679, it is the 294th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $36205, making its Missouri's 462nd highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17771, making it the 255th highest city by per capita income in Missouri. The median income was $20942, The median income for males was $25588, compared to $15516 for females.
In 2000, 715 pupils and students, of which 50.77% are male and 49.23% are female, 24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.13% nursery or pri school, 4.2% kindergarten, 41.26% elementary school, 20.14% high school and 27.27% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2979 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2979 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2980 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2982 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2976 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2953 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2947 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2964 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2966 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2979 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2986 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Elementary school | 145 | 150 | 295 |
| High school | 75 | 69 | 144 |
| College or graduate school | 108 | 87 | 195 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside city, Missouri | $34679 | $36205 | $17771 |
| Platte County, Missouri | $55849 | $65236 | $26356 |
| Missouri, United States | $37934 | $46044 | $19936 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |