Rio Grande, OH

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2023 Population

808

5.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.5

1.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

39.4%

28.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,721

3.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,600

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

312

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rio Grande, OH had a population of 808 people with a median age of 21.5 and a median household income of $40,721. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rio Grande, OH declined from 856 to 808, a −5.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,286 to $40,721, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.61%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Rio Grande, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Rio Grande, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Grande, OH are University of Rio Grande (446 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rio Grande, OH was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 27.4%.

Most people in Rio Grande, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rio Grande, OH is home to a population of 808 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.85% of Rio Grande, OH residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (717 people) in Rio Grande, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Rio Grande, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
717 ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 44.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 24

3.22%

Hispanic Population

26 people

3.22% of the people in Rio Grande, OH are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

4.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2023, 2.85% of Rio Grande, OH residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande, OH was 4.79%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Rio Grande, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Grande, OH employs 312 people. The largest industries in Rio Grande, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Educational Services (60 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($103,676), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,563), and Construction ($39,375).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

312

2023 Value

± 108

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Grande, OH declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 316 employees to 312 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (40 people), and Management Occupations (39 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

312

2023 Value

± 108

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Grande, OH declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 316 employees to 312 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Educational Services (60 people), and Retail Trade (39 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

$38,375

Median earning men ± $25,175

$16,063

Median earning women ± $6,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,044), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,563), and Construction ($38,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,882), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750), and Retail Trade ($11,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rio Grande, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rio Grande, OH awarded 446 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 649 male students and 1,151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande, OH are White (331 and 74.9%), followed by Unknown (93 and 21%), Black or African American (13 and 2.94%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 0.905%).

The largest universities in Rio Grande, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (446 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande, OH are Registered Nursing (175 and 39.2%), General English Language & Literature (25 and 5.61%), and General Studies (25 and 5.61%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande, OH for private four year colleges is $19,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,800 students enrolled in Rio Grande, OH, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,394 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
150 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rio Grande, OH was Registered Nursing with 150 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

446 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande, OH, which is 0.381 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 331 degrees mean that there were 3.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 93 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 ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande, OH was $181,600 in 2023, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $181,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande, OH is 27.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rio Grande, OH have an average commute time of 17.2 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

$181,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,817

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 $800 - $1,499 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

27.4%

Homeownership

2023

53%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 27.4% of the housing units in Rio Grande, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9537

The following map shows all of the places in Rio Grande, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$40,721

Median Household Income

± $8,618

237

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 237 households in Rio Grande, OH grew to $40,721 from the previous year's value of $39,286.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Walked (14.4%)
Worked At Home (4.68%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Rio Grande, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (4.68%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande, OH have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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

39.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande, OH (228 out of 579 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Rio Grande, OH has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 5.57% on Medicare, 6.06% on non-group plans, and 0.866% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.52% increase from the previous year (1107 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2651 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gallia County, OH.

1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallia County, OH

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 3.52% increase from the previous year (1,107 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallia County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 41.7% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

5.57%

Medicare

6.06%

Non-Group

0.866%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande, OH grew by 56.6% from 2.69% to 4.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rio Grande, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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