Vinton

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.885
State:: Iowa

Vinton is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. Vinton has a 2025 population of 4,968. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Vinton is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,925 in 2020.

The average household income in Vinton is $80,494 with a poverty rate of 12.28%.The median age in Vinton is 44.4 years: 38.2 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vinton includes 94.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,664	94.26%
Two or more races	140	2.83%
Other race	80	1.62%
Black or African American	54	1.09%
Native American	10	0.2%

Vinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vinton's average per capita income is $59,008. Household income levels show a median of $65,488. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,790	-
Families	$82,730	$111,000
Households	$65,488	$80,494
Non Families	$30,275	$46,766

$59,008

Average Income

$65,488

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate