County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vinton County
- What is the median household income in Vinton County?
- The median household income in Vinton County is $53,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vinton County?
- The poverty rate in Vinton County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vinton County?
- $131,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vinton County?
- The median gross rent in Vinton County is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vinton County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Vinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,686
Median Income
$53,813
Median Home Value
$131,700
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,140 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,686
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,813
±$5,388
-$15,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,610
Median Family Income
$73,475
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,937
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$131,700
-$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
27.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Production
22.2%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Sales
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,222
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
83.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vinton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vinton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 60 | 117 |
| Ross County | 49 | 92 |
| Athens County | 32 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 44 |
| Hocking County | 22 | 44 |