Vinton County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Vinton County has a population of 12,630 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #2,307 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $150,000, and the median household income is $55,336, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Vinton County has a population of 12,630, making it the #2,307 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Vinton County is $55,336, ranking #2,451 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Vinton County is $150,000 (-46.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $728/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.
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Education
In Vinton County, 13.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.1% below the national average, ranking #2,992 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Vinton County is 67.5 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.5% of adults in Vinton County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 115.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 33.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.0% of children in Vinton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Vinton County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 37.8 min, which is 36.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Vinton County voted Republican with a margin of 58.6%. The vote was 20.4% Dem / 79% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio has a total population of 12,630, making it the 2,307th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vinton County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Vinton County is $55,336, which ranks #2,451 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Vinton County is $150,000, 46.8% below the national median. Renters in Vinton County pay a median gross rent of $728 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Vinton County, 13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.8 min.
Vinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.9% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
All data for Vinton County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.