The Rio, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Rio is $20,380, which is 35% lower than than the Illinois average and 32% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $50,000, which is 16% lower than than the Illinois average and 10% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Rio is 2%, which is 60% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Rio is 7% which is 54% lower than than the national average.