Vinton is located in Roanoke county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Vinton is 8,102 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $52,048, per capita income is $33,901. There are a total of 3,654 housing units with 56.5% owner occupied. Education includes 36.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Vinton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.