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Vinton

Iowa · 5,004 residents (2025 est.) · 4.885 sq mi
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Vinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,495. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,948
−3%since 2000
from 5,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,013 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 1,050 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Vinton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(484)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(345)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(770)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(736)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(676)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(307)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,495
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,121
+98%since 2000
from $19,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+29%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,983)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,601)
Black0.9%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3%(150)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2.6%(130)
Diversity Score
17
+23%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(102)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German32.4%(1,601)
Irish12.1%(599)
English11.6%(576)
Swedish7.3%(359)
Norwegian7.2%(358)
Dutch4.5%(225)
Finnish3.8%(187)
American3%(146)
Austrian1.9%(94)
Czech1.6%(77)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(73)
Scottish1.4%(68)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian1.4%(68)
French1.2%(58)
Slovene0.9%(43)
Danish0.7%(37)
Italian0.6%(31)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(15)
Polish0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(662)
Married52.8%(955)
Widowed1.4%(26)
Divorced9.1%(165)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(390)
Married42.7%(906)
Widowed23.4%(498)
Divorced15.5%(330)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vinton, Iowa?

Vinton, Iowa has about 4,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vinton, Iowa?

The typical household in Vinton, Iowa earns about $66,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vinton, Iowa expensive?

In Vinton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $152,300, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Vinton, Iowa?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vinton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vinton, Iowa?

About 12.6% of people in Vinton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vinton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Vinton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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