Village · Missouri
Riverview, Missouri
Riverview, village, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Riverview had 2,330 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,397 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,731 (±651). GEOID 2962192.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,330
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,397 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,731 ±651
Median household income
$48,482
±$16,816 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$72,700
±$9,928 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$803
±$163 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Riverview and what county is it in?
Riverview is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,888 residents per square mile in 2020.
Riverview is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 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 Riverview, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,330 people lived in Riverview on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,397 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,731 (±651).
| Measure | Riverview | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,731 ±651 | 995,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,327 ±328 | 413,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.21 | 2.36 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 1,639 ±323 | 446,192 | no clear change |
Riverview's population since 2000
From 3,146 in 2000 to 2,330 in 2025: down 25.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Riverview 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 Riverview?
The median resident of Riverview is 31.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.9%.
| Measure | Riverview | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±8.8 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 36.0% ±6.3 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±10.0 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.4% ±10.6 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±8.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±9.8 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±7.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±13.2 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Riverview earn?
Half of Riverview's 1,327 households earn less than $48,482 a year (±$16,816), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $53,066 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Riverview | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,482 ±$16,816 | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,675 ±$15,159 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,630 ±$5,897 | $51,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±9.5 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.1% ±23.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.9% ±16.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±5.8 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±6.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Riverview?
Owners occupy 39.6% of Riverview's occupied homes and renters 60.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,700 by its owner (±$9,928). The median renter pays $803 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riverview | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,700 ±$9,928 | $276,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $803 ±$163 | $1,209 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±21.2 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,289 ±$164 | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.6% ±15.3 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.4% ±15.3 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,639 ±323 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±12.5 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±9.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Riverview building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Riverview in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Riverview work and get to work?
79.9% of Riverview's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Riverview | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±8.7 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±11.6 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±5.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±7.8 | 23.1 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 Riverview?
1 census tract lies mostly in Riverview, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2103St. Louis County | 3,441 | $55,651 |
| Tract 2102St. Louis County | 7,009 | $30,298 |
| Tract 2104St. Louis County | 3,744 | $58,244 |
| Tract 2106St. Louis County | 6,434 | $44,208 |
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 Riverview) · Census block assignment files
How does Riverview compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riverview is the 7,141st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 221st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Riverview ranks 320th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 221st | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 347th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th | 420 |
| Median household income | 320th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 237th | 420 |
| Median home value | 400th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 235th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 64th | 373 |
| Median age | 384th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 409th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 113th | 420 |
Riverview's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Riverview with other places
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 Riverview?
23 of the 57 figures for Riverview 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 Riverview 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' public schools in Riverview.