Riverview Authority

Riverview is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,596.

Riverview, Delaware

Riverview is a Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, home to 2,596 residents. At $93,162 median household income, Riverview sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Riverview sits within Kent County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Riverview has approximately 2,596 residents. The median age is 54.4 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $319,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 84.8%
• Black or African American: 5.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Riverview is $93,162. Poverty rate stands at 8.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 21.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Riverview:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Jenkins Airport. Federal court business routes through Kent County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 32 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.