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Riverton, WY vs Chadron, NE

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- Chadron is 0% more densely populated than Riverton.
- People are 10.6% less likely to be married in Chadron.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Chadron.
 Riverton, WYChadron, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,376329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.838.4
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 Population - 201010,780  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,634285,036,114
 Population - 19909,202  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,377.893.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Riverton, WYChadron, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Riverton, WYChadron, NEUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Riverton, WYChadron, NEUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households4,146  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Chadron    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Chadron is the perfect place to re-invent, re-new, re-finance your life. It is however, a *small* town. If you are interested in dining out, shopping, etc. though there  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice little college/ranch town. Not the place for everyone, but overall a very enjoyable place to live. Nice people, good climate (for the midwest), plenty of access  More

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