Rio, Virginia
Census designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia · ZIP 22901
- Albemarle County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,213 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 733Households
- $65,703Median household income
- 1ZIP codes
About Rio
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Median household income $65,703 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7 units
- Renter occupied
- 726 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Rio | Albemarle County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,213 | 113,683 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $65,703 | $102,617 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 28.7 | 39.8 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | Not available | $471,000 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 41.6% | 60.6% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.0% | 66.0% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.7 minutes | 22.2 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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