City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Riverview, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riverview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

652
Residents
$50,870
Median income
$43,600
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Riverview - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Riverview places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Riverview, VA

Virginia's Riverview is a small town, with 652 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Riverview brings in $50,870 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Riverview are valued around $43,600, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. Educational attainment runs 8.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $914 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 1.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

652 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$50,870 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Riverview compare to other US cities?

Here's how Riverview stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Riverview's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riverview's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$43,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Riverview $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riverview, VA Riverview, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverview, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Riverview, VA median $50,870/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Riverview, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Riverview, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
652
Median Income
$50,870
Median Home Value
$43,600
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
37.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.3%
Carpool
21.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
31.2%

Based on 205 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riverview sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Mount Sidney
657 people
Villa Heights
647 people
Dahlgren Center
658 people
Charlotte Court House
662 people
Powhatan
665 people
Fincastle
636 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview's 652 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tyronza, AR
652 people
Oak Creek, CO
652 people
Screven, GA
652 people
Blairstown, IA
652 people
Coalville, IA
652 people
Copenhagen, NY
652 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview's $50,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmville, NC
$50,870 median income
Tonto Basin, AZ
$50,871 median income
De Leon, TX
$50,871 median income
La Crosse, KS
$50,872 median income
Keewatin, MN
$50,872 median income
Mena, AR
$50,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverview, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Riverview, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 17.5% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 67.3% Black or African American 17.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.2% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Riverview compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Riverview (this city) 652 $50,870
Mount Sidney 657 $87,076
Villa Heights 647 $26,060
Dahlgren Center 658 $99,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverview, VA?

What is the population of Riverview, VA? +

The population of Riverview, VA stands at 652 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverview, VA? +

In Riverview, the typical household earns $50,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverview; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riverview, VA? +

The median home value in Riverview is $43,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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