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Gallia County

Population in July 2008: 338. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 169  (50.0%)
Females: 169  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45686.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,435 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Vinton:  $30,435
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,112
Vinton:  $17,112
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,399 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Vinton:  $83,399
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,359; Detached houses: $86,039; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Vinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Vinton: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.1%), German (13.9%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.7%), French (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Vinton

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vinton village

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Vinton, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vinton to the number of sex offenders is 68 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vinton:  0.8% ($458)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (39.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (78.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (343.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rio Grande, OH (2.6 miles ), Wilkesville, OH (2.6 miles) , Centerville, OH (2.8 miles) , Rutland, OH (3.5 miles ), Cheshire, OH (3.5 miles ), Gallipolis, OH (3.7 miles ), Oak Hill, OH (3.7 miles ), Point Pleasant, WV (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.98 N, Longitude: 82.34 W

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (13%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Fuel dealers (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Fuel dealers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Vinton-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Vinton village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Vinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Vinton center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vinton:
  • HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; POINT PLEASANT, WV)
  • HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER-JACKSON (about 17 miles; JACKSON, OH)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinton:
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 48 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
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Cemeteries: Holcomb Cemetery (1), McGehee Cemetery (2), Glenn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vinton, OH



Vinton compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Gallia County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Vinton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents20.3%14.8%10.4%8.9%8.4%
Congregations29.1%9.1%5.5%5.5%3.6%
NameChurch of the Nazarene The Wesleyan ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.1%5.5%5.3%3.1%17.3%
Congregations3.6%3.6%1.8%1.8%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,700
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,785
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,190
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,675



4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Gallia County:  0.11%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mason County, WV  0.66% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Jackson County, OH  0.52% ($19,426)
from Meigs County, OH  0.51% ($20,736)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, OH  0.52% ($24,389 average AGI)
to Jackson County, OH  0.48% ($29,740)
to Franklin County, OH  0.45% ($34,766)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vinton:
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJEH (990 AM; 1 kW; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinton:
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WKOV-FM (96.7 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBYG (99.5 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJO (97.7 FM; JACKSON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WPCN (88.1 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYRO (98.7 FM; MCARTHUR, OH; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vinton:
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 106
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,832

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Darryl L Anderson, .6m N Sr 325 & Edmonson Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 113.7 m
    Registrant: State Of Ohio, 1320 Arthur E. Adams Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, Phone: (614) 995-0060, Email:
  • Darryl L Anderson, 30678 Edmunson Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 113.7 m
    Registrant: 2323 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204, Phone: (614) 995-0063, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vinton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1988B , Serial Number: 6415, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse W Saunders, 402 Kyer Rd, Vinton, OH 45686
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 27416 , Serial Number: 2058, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Adkins, 1012 Piper Rd, Vinton, OH 45686
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 28577 , Serial Number: 1406
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy S Stanley, 10154 State Route 160, Vinton, OH 45686
  • Aircraft: , Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 371BS , Serial Number: 10001
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse W Saunders, 402 Kyer Rd, Vinton, OH 45686
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72000 , Serial Number: 3427, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald Wilson, 72227 State Route 124, Vinton, OH 45686
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83720 , Serial Number: 7AC-2398, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse W Saunders, 402 Kyer Rd, Vinton, OH 45686


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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