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Vinton city, Iowa

City

Population: 4,948 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Vinton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vinton city

What is the median household income in Vinton city?
The median household income in Vinton city is $65,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vinton city?
The poverty rate in Vinton city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vinton city?
$146,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vinton city?
The median gross rent in Vinton city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vinton city residents have a college degree?
28.2% of adults in Vinton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,948
Median Income
$65,488
Median Home Value
$146,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,420 (+36.2%) Home Value: +$8,800 (+6.4%) Poverty Rate: -7.4 pp (-66.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+153.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,948
Median Age 44.0
Female 54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 1.1% Two or More 2.8% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,488 ±$12,715
-$7,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,267
Median Family Income $82,730
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,381
Owner-Occupied 76.7%
Renter-Occupied 23.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $146,400
-$49,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
31.5%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 13.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 25.1%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
12.1%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,188
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
15.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.3%
Europe
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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