Vinton, VA

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2021 Population
8,039
0.778% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.5
3.58% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,829
9.19% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$149,800
1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Vinton, VA had a population of 8.04k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $56,829. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vinton, VA declined from 8,102 to 8,039, a −0.778% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,048 to $56,829, a 9.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vinton, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.26%).

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 2021, the median property value in Vinton, VA was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Vinton, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinton, VA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Vinton, VA is home to a population of 8.04k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.21% of Vinton, VA residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2021, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Vinton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Vinton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Vinton, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vinton, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.08k ± 297
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    346 ± 182
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    255 ± 157
3.26%
Hispanic Population
262 people

In 2021, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.08k people) in Vinton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.26% of the people in Vinton, VA are hispanic (262 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

1.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
97 people
2.55%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
207 people

As of 2021, 1.21% of Vinton, VA residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vinton, VA was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    214 ± 93
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    167 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    88 ± 58

Vinton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Vinton, VA employs 4.07k people. The largest industries in Vinton, VA are Retail Trade (580 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (567 people), and Educational Services (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($235,057), Manufacturing ($70,179), and Public Administration ($68,606).

Occupations

4.07k
2021 Value
± 531
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vinton, VA grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 3.92k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinton, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (490 people), Sales & Related Occupations (396 people), and Production Occupations (275 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

4.07k
2021 Value
± 531
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vinton, VA grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 3.92k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinton, VA, are Retail Trade (580 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (567 people), and Educational Services (339 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

$46,047
Median earning men ± $8,181
$37,438
Median earning women ± $6,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($67,656), Wholesale Trade ($57,194), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($93,053), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,726), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,609).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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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The median property value in Vinton, VA was $149,800 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $149,800, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinton, VA is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vinton, VA have an average commute time of 23.3 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 $56,829. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Vinton, VA was Census Tract 312.01 with a value of $76,777, followed by Census Tract 311.02 and Census Tract 311.01, with respective values of $75,910 and $51,534.

Property

$149,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,352
$2,053
Median Property Taxes
±$345

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

56.1%
Homeownership
2021
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.1% of the housing units in Vinton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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Income by Location

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

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vinton, VA was Census Tract 312.01 with a value of $76,777, followed by Census Tract 311.02 and Census Tract 311.01, with respective values of $75,910 and $51,534.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,829
Median Household Income
± $12,795
3.66k
Number of Households
± 480

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Vinton, VA grew to $56,829 from the previous year's value of $52,048.

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.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (85.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.44%)
  3. Carpooled (2.05%)

In 2021, 85.7% of workers in Vinton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.44%) and those who carpooled to work (2.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinton, VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinton, VA (891 out of 7.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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94% of the population of Vinton, VA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see 760 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.93% increase from the previous year (753 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

Primary care physicians in Roanoke County, VA see an average of 760 patients per year. This represents a 0.93% increase from the previous year (753 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.04%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
2.02%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinton, VA declined by 13.6% from 6.99% to 6.04%.

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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