Vinton County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Vinton County is located in Ohio with a total population of 12,686. It is the 88th most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Vinton County is 43.5 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 39.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Vinton County is $53,813. This is 23% lower than the state median of $69,680. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%. This is 26% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $131,700. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $199,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Vinton County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Vinton County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.6%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 12.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.6%.

Education

15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 30.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Vinton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.