Rio, IL

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2024 Population

205

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.556% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

22.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,500

15.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,600

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Rio, IL 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% of the residents in Rio, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rio, IL was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Rio, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rio, IL is home to a population of 205 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.95% of Rio, IL residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (184 people) in Rio, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Rio, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 56
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8 ± 13
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 9

7.32%

Hispanic Population

15 people

7.32% of the people in Rio, IL are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.95% of Rio, IL residents (4 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, IL was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 20
Vietnam
7 ± 19
Korea
4 ± 14

Rio, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rio, IL.

Health

96.1% of the population of Rio, IL has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 8.78% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

8.78%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio, IL declined by 8.94% from 4.29% to 3.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Rio, IL employs 88 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio, IL were Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Educational Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($121,250), Public Administration ($60,313), and Construction ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 75

−9.28%

1 Year decline

± 123%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio, IL declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 97 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio, IL, are Material Moving Occupations (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2024 Value

± 75

−9.28%

1 Year decline

± 123%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio, IL declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 97 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio, IL, are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Educational Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rio, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,563

Median earning men ± $14,835

$27,083

Median earning women ± $23,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,000), Public Administration ($60,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($15,833).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio, IL was $115,600 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $115,600, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio, IL is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rio, IL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,472

$58

Median Property Taxes

±$27

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Rio, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio, IL 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.

$72,500

Median Household Income

± $18,769

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 76 households in Rio, IL grew to $72,500 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

The following chart displays the households in Rio, IL 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Rio, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio, IL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Rio, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio, IL (40 out of 205 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 < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.