Rio, Illinois
Rio: Village in Illinois, USA
About
Rio is a village located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 220 and a population density of 710 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 280 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rio
| Population : | 280 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Knox County |
| Area : | 0.31 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:25:18 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61472 |
| Density : | 903 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 21.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rio is located at 41°6'33"N 90°23'59"W (41.1092000, -90.3998500).
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Demographics
The population of Rio increased by 21.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 220 | - | census |
| 2011 | 219 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 218 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 217 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 217 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 214 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 212 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 211 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 208 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 207 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 280 | 26.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 49,323 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 47,805 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 48,841 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 47,811 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.2% |
| White only, percent : | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 11.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,993 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
Rio zip code is 61472.
County name: Knox, County
fips: 17095
Rio, Rio Station
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $686,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,903 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $725 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,627 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,946 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,702 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 349,071 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,400,266 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 969,925 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,766 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $107,902 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,689 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,301 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,624 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,583 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,293 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,615 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 376 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,447 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,223.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 39.08 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $80,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $959 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $447 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $622 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,040 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,075 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 647,507 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $22,613 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,964 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 41.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 724 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 321 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 482 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 109 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 580 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,310.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.49 |
Schools in Rio
College & universities near Rio, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143613 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rio, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rio , Wisconsin village in Columbia County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,047 people.
Other cities in Knox County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 29,803 | County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Truro | 18,532 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Abingdon | 3,008 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Knox | 2,692 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
| Knoxville | 2,692 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Ontario | 871 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Wataga | 773 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| East Galesburg | 761 | Human settlement in Knox Township, Illinois, United States of America |
| Oneida | 653 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Yates City | 641 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Williamsfield | 538 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Altona | 490 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Victoria | 282 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Maquon | 259 | Township in Knox County, Illinois |
| Saint Augustine | 111 | Human settlement in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
