Vinton, VA

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2022 Population
8,045
0.0746% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.1
1.48% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.6%
15.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$65,481
15.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$175,800
17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Vinton, VA had a population of 8.05k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $65,481. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vinton, VA grew from 8,039 to 8,045, a 0.0746% increase and its median household income grew from $56,829 to $65,481, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vinton, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.634%).

None of the households in Vinton, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Vinton, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Vinton, VA was $175,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Vinton, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinton, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Vinton, VA is home to a population of 8.05k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.07% of Vinton, VA residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2022, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in Vinton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 252 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 220 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Vinton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vinton, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vinton, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.24k ± 269
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    252 ± 166
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    220 ± 136
2.8%
Hispanic Population
225 people

In 2022, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in Vinton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 252 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 220 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.8% of the people in Vinton, VA are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vinton, VA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
86 people
1.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
97 people

As of 2022, 1.07% of Vinton, VA residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vinton, VA was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    174 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 68
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    71 ± 51

Vinton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vinton, VA employs 4.19k people. The largest industries in Vinton, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Retail Trade (522 people), and Manufacturing (409 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Public Administration ($76,579), and Wholesale Trade ($74,464).

Occupations

4.19k
2022 Value
± 566
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vinton, VA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 4.07k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinton, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (477 people), Sales & Related Occupations (425 people), and Production Occupations (402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vinton, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.19k
2022 Value
± 566
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vinton, VA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 4.07k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinton, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Retail Trade (522 people), and Manufacturing (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vinton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Vinton, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,646
Median earning men ± $10,930
$43,159
Median earning women ± $5,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($91,750), Public Administration ($73,148), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($103,043), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,830), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,635).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vinton, VA was $175,800 in 2022, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $175,800, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinton, VA is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vinton, VA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vinton, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vinton, VA is $65,481. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Vinton, VA was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $84,140, followed by Census Tract 312.01 and Census Tract 311.01, with respective values of $71,136 and $54,743.

Property

$175,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,610
$2,081
Median Property Taxes
±$373

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vinton, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vinton, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.5%
Homeownership
2022
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.5% of the housing units in Vinton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 311.02
  2. Census Tract 312.01
  3. Census Tract 311.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vinton, VA was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $84,140, followed by Census Tract 312.01 and Census Tract 311.01, with respective values of $71,136 and $54,743.

The following map shows all of the places in Vinton, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$65,481
Median Household Income
± $15,586
3.69k
Number of Households
± 508

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Vinton, VA grew to $65,481 from the previous year's value of $56,829.

The following chart displays the households in Vinton, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vinton, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (4.15%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Vinton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (4.15%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinton, VA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Vinton, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vinton, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vinton, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinton, VA (752 out of 7.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vinton, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Vinton, VA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see 762 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1073 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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762 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roanoke County, VA

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see an average of 762 patients per year. This represents a 0.263% increase from the previous year (760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roanoke County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.34%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.77%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinton, VA declined by 11.6% from 6.04% to 5.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vinton, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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