Riverview, St. Louis County, Missouri

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Riverview is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,146 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Riverview, Missouri

Riverview is located at 38°44′47″N, 90°12′44″W (38.746400, -90.212146)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,146 people, 1,331 households, and 789 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,463.5/km² (3,801.0/mi²). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 686.6/km² (1,783.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 58.04% White, 39.73% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 1,331 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,970, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $32,470 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,237. 17.2% of the population and 14.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older.