Rio Grande, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

739

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.7

0.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

49.3%

25.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$24,524

39.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Rio Grande, OH is home to a population of 739 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.35% of Rio Grande, OH residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (644 people) in Rio Grande, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Rio Grande, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rio Grande, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 139
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 54
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 19

3.11%

Hispanic Population

23 people

3.11% of the people in Rio Grande, OH are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Grande, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 1.35% of Rio Grande, OH residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rio Grande, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Rio Grande, OH employs 305 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio Grande, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,727), Manufacturing ($106,154), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($42,917).

Employment

Occupations

305

2024 Value

± 113

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 51.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande, OH declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 312 employees to 305 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (53 people), and Management Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Grande, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

305

2024 Value

± 113

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 51.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande, OH declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 312 employees to 305 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Grande, OH, though some of these residents may live in Rio Grande, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,250

Median earning men ± $32,679

$15,435

Median earning women ± $6,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,727), Manufacturing ($106,731), and Construction ($41,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,118), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750), and Retail Trade ($8,594).

Education

The student population of Rio Grande, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 929 male students and 1,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande, OH are White (231 and 79.4%), Unknown (39 and 13.4%), Black or African American (13 and 4.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.03%).

The largest universities in Rio Grande, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande, OH are Registered Nursing (48 and 15.7%), General Studies (32 and 10.5%), and General Business (25 and 8.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,258 students enrolled in Rio Grande, OH, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,411 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
General Studies
32 degrees awarded
General Business
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rio Grande, OH was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rio Grande, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Rio Grande

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 103 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande, OH, which is 0.51 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 5.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande, OH was $186,800 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $186,800, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande, OH is 23.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rio Grande, OH have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Grande, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,156

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rio Grande, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rio Grande, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

23.6%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 23.6% of the housing units in Rio Grande, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 27.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Grande, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,524

Median Household Income

± $18,014

250

Number of Households

± 73

In 2024, the median household income of the 250 households in Rio Grande, OH declined from $24,524 from the previous year's value of $40,721.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Grande, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Walked (18%)
Worked At Home (3.74%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Rio Grande, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18%) and those who worked at home (3.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande, OH have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.707% of the workforce in Rio Grande, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rio Grande, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Grande, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande, OH (268 out of 544 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Grande, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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