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Rio Grande

Ohio · 837 residents (2025 est.) · 1.375 sq mi
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Rio Grande has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,524. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,800. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
−19%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
+3%since 2000
from 21.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6718319921K1K1990201020202024Rio Grande
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,524
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,530
+71%since 2000
from $10,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
+4%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
76.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+56%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(825)
Black4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian2.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(644)
Black2.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(53)
Diversity Score29.2%(216)
Diversity Score
29
+71%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande, Ohio?

Rio Grande, Ohio has about 739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Grande, Ohio?

The typical household in Rio Grande, Ohio earns about $24,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Grande, Ohio expensive?

In Rio Grande, Ohio, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande, Ohio?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Grande, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande, Ohio?

About 49.3% of people in Rio Grande, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Grande, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Grande, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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