Vinton

Population: 4,948
Median household income: $65,488
Median home value: $146,400

Located in Benton County, Iowa, Vinton is a community with a population of 4,948. Its median household income of $65,488 runs below the Benton County figure of $84,742.

Between 2019 and 2023, Vinton's population declined 3.0% from 5,103 to 4,948, while its median home value rose 6.4% from $137,600 to $146,400.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.8% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,948
Median age: 44.4 yrs
Median household income: $65,488
Median home value: $146,400
Median gross rent: $868
Housing units: 2,381
Homeownership rate: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,1034,948

Median household income

$48,068$65,488

Median home value

$137,600$146,400

Median gross rent

$657$868

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,103	$48,068	$137,600	$657
2020	5,075	$44,053	$130,100	$826
2021	4,951	$57,500	$128,900	$680
2022	4,953	$63,100	$153,800	$923
2023	4,948	$65,488	$146,400	$868

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.1%

5 to 1720.4%

18 to 245.6%

25 to 347.7%

35 to 4414.1%

45 to 5412.0%

55 to 6411.7%

65 to 7415.0%

75 and over9.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	205	4.1%
5 to 17	1,009	20.4%
18 to 24	278	5.6%
25 to 34	381	7.7%
35 to 44	699	14.1%
45 to 54	596	12.0%
55 to 64	581	11.7%
65 to 74	740	15.0%
75 and over	459	9.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,642	93.8%
Black or African American	43	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	10	0.2%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	131	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	122	2.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.8%

High school graduate31.7%

Some college or associate's29.3%

Bachelor's degree18.7%

Graduate or professional degree9.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	374	10.8%
High school graduate	1,095	31.7%
Some college or associate's	1,011	29.3%
Bachelor's degree	645	18.7%
Graduate or professional degree	331	9.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone76.5%

Carpooled13.0%

Public transit0.9%

Walked3.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.8%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,739	76.5%
Carpooled	295	13.0%
Public transit	21	0.9%
Walked	78	3.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	86	3.8%
Other means	55	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,038	47.4%
15 to 29 min	285	13.0%
30 to 44 min	487	22.3%
45 to 59 min	344	15.7%
60+ min	34	1.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.19
Poverty rate: 12.3% (571 of 4,648)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,147	52.4%
Nonfamily households	1,041	47.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1953

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,188	91.9%
Vacant	193	8.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,678	76.7%
Renter-occupied	510	23.3%

1-unit, detached78.9%

1-unit, attached3.4%

2 to 4 units5.5%

5 to 19 units5.0%

20 or more units3.3%

Mobile home & other3.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,878	78.9%
1-unit, attached	81	3.4%
2 to 4 units	132	5.5%
5 to 19 units	118	5.0%
20 or more units	79	3.3%
Mobile home & other	93	3.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1981210
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.88 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 42.1631, -92.0262