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Rio Grande

Ohio · 915 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Rio Grande is home to 915 people in Ohio. This skews young, with a median age of 21.1. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 35.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 59%. Households take in $16,932 at the median, 60% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
915
−5%since 1990
from 965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6718319921K1K19902000201020202024Rio Grande
2024739
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1921.3%(195)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2433.8%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(88)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.7%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(47)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,932
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,822
+74%since 1990
from $6,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
62.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−45%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.5%(252)
Married31.8%(128)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married61.6%(220)
Married26.6%(95)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced11.2%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
48.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande, Ohio?

Rio Grande, Ohio has about 915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande, Ohio earns about $16,932 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande, Ohio?

About 23.3% 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 35.9% 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 50 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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