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Vinton, VA


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Vinton, Virginia

Vinton, Virginia, in Roanoke county, is 3 miles E of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 125 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Roanoke metropolitan area. Vinton contains a population of approximately 7,782.

The People and Families of Vinton

In Vinton, about 52% of adults are married.

Vinton has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vinton had a median family income of $40,701.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Vinton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Vinton Housing

Vinton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 62% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Vinton, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Vinton, VA

Comparing Vinton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Women56
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity43
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use46
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes73
Housing Recently Built67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime54

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