Vinton County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vinton County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,630 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,328 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vinton County declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vinton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,346 18.6% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,497 19.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,874 22.8% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,472 19.6% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Vinton County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.7% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Vinton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,435 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vinton County is about 22% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,999 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $727 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vinton County is about 22.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $727 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vinton County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,257 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,110 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 401 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Vinton County is 32 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vinton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Vinton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Vinton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 30.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Vinton County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Vinton County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,630 residents against a local median of 29,068. Vinton County, OH's median home price, at $196,999, runs 71% above the $115,517 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.0 min against a local median of 20.9 min, 53% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 53% above the local median it puts Vinton County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $251,539 on median home price, so Vinton County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vinton County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County, OH | 12,630 | $55,435 #5/6 | $196,999 #2/6 | 32.0 min #6/6 |
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | $63,642 | $38,801 | 26.5 min |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 | $6,794 | 20.9 min |
| Athens County, OH | 61,737 | $55,886 | $156,842 | 17.4 min |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | $57,211 | $258,333 | 18.9 min |
| Meigs County, OH | 21,896 | $47,026 | $115,517 | 28.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vinton County, Ohio.
How big is Vinton County, Ohio by population?
About 12,630 people live in Vinton County, Ohio, in 5,328 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Vinton County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vinton County, Ohio has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Vinton County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($196,999 against $55,435), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $727 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Vinton County, Ohio have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Vinton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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