Population 5,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vinton
Household size in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vinton are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Vinton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Vinton (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vinton
Renters in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Vinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Vinton is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Vinton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$45 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vinton pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $45 a month since 2006–10, up 5%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vinton
Bachelor's degrees in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vinton than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Vinton have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vinton has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vinton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1952 | $875 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Mount Auburn | 2.74 | 50.1 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1965 | $939 | 23.7% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1940 | $806 | 21.0% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Shellsburg | 2.61 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 1984 | $817 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Urbana | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1993 | $864 | 28.8% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Van Horne | 2.61 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1961 | $741 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Brandon | 2.86 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 1977 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 7.1% |
| Newhall | 2.56 | 38.0 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1968 | $711 | 22.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Center Point | 2.53 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $924 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Palo | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2003 | $768 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| La Porte City | 2.38 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 18.5% | 10.6% | 1960 | $806 | 25.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vinton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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