About River Bend
Mayor's Welcome
I extend this welcome from the River Bend Town Council and our citizens. River Bend is a residential community that has a private golf course which was central to the Town's development. River Bend also has a navigable canal and frontage on the Trent River. Home buyers will find a wide variety of home architecture and a corresponding range of home prices in River Bend. Many first time visitors remark that they find River Bend to be a very attractive community.
Our police department patrols 24/7. River Bend employs well-trained professionals to operate our own water and wastewater utilities. You can read in detail about the utilities on our Water and Wastewater web page. The members of the Council and the Town staff work as a team to provide professional service to residents.
Come visit us and, if you are searching for a new home in this mild climate southern state, our hope is that you might consider River Bend.
History
History of the Town of River Bend,
This history is reproduced from a document published for the Town's 10th anniversary celebration, recounting the time from its founding as a subdivision to its incorporation as a Town.
Demographics
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census) River Bend had 2,902 residents with a median age of 58.2 years. 55.4% of our population over 16 years old was listed as "not in the labor force" in 2020. This reflects the level of retirees in Town. Of those in the labor force, 1.1% were listed as unemployed.
15.4% of our population are veterans of the armed forces, compared to a national percentage of 6.4%.
In the population 25 years and older, 93% are high school graduates and 32.4% have a bachelors degree or higher.
The median household income recorded in the 2020 Census was $67,750 compared to a national median household income of $69,717.
Only 10.1% of our population has an income below the poverty level, compared to a national poverty rate of 12.8%.
In 2020 the median value of our single family homes was $172,700 compared to a national median of $229,800. Nearly 85.3% of our single-family homes are owner occupied.