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Rio Grande

Ohio · 915 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 $16,932. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,500. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Ohio median.

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

915
−5%since 1990
from 965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
665 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 702 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6718319921K1K1990201020202024Rio Grande
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$82,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
37.5%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
62.5% rent
4.9
+42%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(853)
Black7.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian3.7%(36)
Diversity Score29.9%(289)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(825)
Black4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian2.1%(19)
Diversity Score17.1%(156)
17
−43%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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