Population 18,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vinton
Household size in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vinton are small: just 2.35 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 edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vinton are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Vinton: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vinton own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vinton: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Vinton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Vinton has older homes than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Vinton runs $919 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vinton have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vinton has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.35 | 41.4 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1974 | $919 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Laymantown | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,070 | 31.4% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Cloverdale | 2.38 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $949 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
| Hollins | 2.37 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 26.0% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.61 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,183 | 24.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Goodview | 2.38 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1987 | $916 | 23.1% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Hardy | 2.38 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 1989 | $963 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Cave Spring | 2.37 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,246 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Union | 2.45 | 42.0 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 17.8% | 1982 | $1,108 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
| Thaxton | 2.45 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 1986 | $862 | 17.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
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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