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Riverside Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County, township, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Riverside Township, Sedgwick County had 13,603 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,175 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,323 (±39). GEOID 2017360125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,603
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,175 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,323 ±39
Median household income
$66,669
±$5,076 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$155,100
±$16,929 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$972
±$50 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Riverside Township, Sedgwick County and what county is it in?
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County is a township in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 14.7 square miles of land, 898 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Riverside Township (Sedgwick County): Oaklawn-Sunview (CDP, 2,880 in 2020). Part of Derby (city), Haysville (city) and McConnell AFB (CDP) also lie in it.
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County is in the Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,603 people lived in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 13,175 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,323 (±39).
| Measure | Riverside Township, Sedgwick County | Sedgwick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,323±39 | 528,226 | −958 |
| Households | 4,539±329 | 206,768 | −1,000 |
| Average household size | 2.91±0.21 | 2.51 | +0.34 |
| Housing units | 4,992±372 | 227,638 | −1,067 |
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County's population since 2000
From 15,694 in 2000 to 13,603 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Riverside Township, Sedgwick County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County?
The median resident of Riverside Township, Sedgwick County is 34.3 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Riverside Township, Sedgwick County | Sedgwick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±1.5 | 36.0 | −2.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9%±4.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±2.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 50.7%±2.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0%±3.8 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.2%±4.3 pts | 64.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±1.6 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±3.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4%±3.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±3.2 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8%±3.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6%±2.8 pts | 32.1% | −8.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±1.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0%±7.0 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County earn?
Half of Riverside Township, Sedgwick County's 4,539 households earn less than $66,669 a year (±$5,076), against $69,365 in Sedgwick County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,409 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Riverside Township, Sedgwick County | Sedgwick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,669±$5,076 | $69,365 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,930±$4,655 | $94,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,336±$1,763 | $37,825 | −$3,854 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±3.6 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.4%±5.5 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2%±3.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±1.2 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±2.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Riverside Township, Sedgwick County's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,100 by its owner (±$16,929). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riverside Township, Sedgwick County | Sedgwick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,100±$16,929 | $203,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $972±$50 | $998 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3%±8.9 pts | 34.7% | −15.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,521±$155 | $1,564 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5%±5.8 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5%±5.8 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,992±372 | 227,638 | −1,067 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8%±6.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1%±4.0 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3%±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±1.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±1.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County work and get to work?
75.8% of Riverside Township, Sedgwick County's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Riverside Township, Sedgwick County | Sedgwick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±3.9 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.8 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8%±5.6 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4%±5.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±2.1 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min±1.6 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,291 (Tract 58) to $90,227 (Tract 100.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 55.01Sedgwick County | 4,456 | $70,417 |
| Tract 58Sedgwick County | 4,458 | $53,291 |
| Tract 100.05Sedgwick County | 3,629 | $90,227 |
| Tract 56Sedgwick County | 4,576 | $65,920 |
| Tract 66Sedgwick County | 2,691 | $72,639 |
| Tract 100.07Sedgwick County | 7,543 | $79,921 |
| Tract 54.02Sedgwick County | 5,706 | $50,948 |
| Tract 59Sedgwick County | 4,876 | $48,333 |
| Tract 54.01Sedgwick County | 3,872 | $55,509 |
| Tract 61Sedgwick County | 3,066 | $39,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Riverside Township, Sedgwick County) · Census block assignment files
How does Riverside Township, Sedgwick County compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riverside Township, Sedgwick County is the 934th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 4th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County ranks 220th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 1,256 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 59th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th | 376 |
| Median household income | 220th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 350th | 375 |
| Median home value | 209th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 117th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 351st | 374 |
| Median age | 313th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 374 |
| Work from home | 187th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 375 |
Riverside Township, Sedgwick County's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Riverside Township, Sedgwick County?
8 of the 57 figures for Riverside Township, Sedgwick County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Riverside Township, Sedgwick County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.