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Vinita Park

Missouri · 1,923 residents (2025 est.) · 0.78 sq mi
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Vinita Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,042
+6%since 2000
from 1,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,618 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+44%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,923 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Vinita Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,995
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,926
+142%since 2000
from $15,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(626)
Black61.5%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.1%(1,157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(603)
Black56.2%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(151)
Diversity Score73.4%(1,498)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vinita Park, Missouri?

Vinita Park, Missouri has about 2,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vinita Park, Missouri?

The typical household in Vinita Park, Missouri earns about $53,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vinita Park, Missouri expensive?

In Vinita Park, Missouri, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Vinita Park, Missouri?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vinita Park, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vinita Park, Missouri?

About 20.8% of people in Vinita Park, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vinita Park, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Vinita Park, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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