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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio

Virginia · 5,133 residents · 0.618 sq mi
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Rio is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,539. The city has more than doubled in size since 2020, adding 3,057 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Renters pay a median $575 per month, above the US median of $450. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

5,133
+147%vs 2020
vs 2,076 in 2020
1990 – 2024
8,306 / sq mi
+147%vs 2020
vs 3,359 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
33.6
+9%vs 2020
vs 30.8 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5532K3K4K6K19902024Rio
20241K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,539
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $55,674 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,609
−20%vs 2020
vs $24,623 in 2020
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−33.0 ptsvs 2020
vs 39.2% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$135,100
US average: $93,722
$575
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $1,380 in 2020
US average: $450
63.5%
+59.0 ptsvs 2020
vs 4.5% in 2020
36.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic38%(788)
Black30.6%(635)
Hispanic / Latino15%(311)
Asian8.4%(174)
Other2.3%(48)
Diversity Score87.3%(1,813)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,584)
Black8.2%(419)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian2.4%(123)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,444)
28
−68%vs 2020
vs 87 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.1%
+15.3 ptsvs 2020
vs 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 92.0% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
20.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2020
vs 18.8% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−34%vs 2020
vs 18.2 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rio, Virginia?

Rio, Virginia has about 5,133 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rio, Virginia?

The typical household in Rio, Virginia earns about $44,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio, Virginia expensive?

In Rio, Virginia, the median home is worth about $135,100, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Rio, Virginia?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rio, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio, Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Rio, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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