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Rio Grande

Ohio · 965 residents · 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 $15,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,900. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
965
+5%vs 2000
vs 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6718319921K1K1990201020202024Rio Grande
2024739
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(47)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1925.4%(245)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2431.2%(301)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 444.6%(44)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.1%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,156
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,202
−43%vs 2000
vs $10,822 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.5% in 2000
56.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rio Grande on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(825)
Black4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian2.1%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(853)
Black7.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian3.7%(36)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(21)
Chilean0.1%(1)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(9)
Fijian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(67)
German8.9%(66)
English6.8%(50)
Italian4.6%(34)
Polish3.7%(27)
American3.2%(24)
Slovak2.8%(21)
Croatian2.4%(18)
Czech1.8%(13)
Canadian0.9%(7)
Dutch0.9%(7)
French0.9%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(5)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Greek0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65.3%(160)
Married26.1%(64)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced8.2%(20)
Women 15+
Never married57.1%(200)
Married21.7%(76)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced20.3%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande, Ohio?

Rio Grande, Ohio has about 965 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande, Ohio earns about $15,156 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande, Ohio?

About 19.8% 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 38.0% of people in Rio Grande, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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