Vinton is located in Benton county Iowa with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Vinton is 5,075 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $44,053, per capita income is $27,089. There are a total of 2,173 housing units with 73.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Vinton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
