Vining is a city in Clay and Washington counties in Kansas, United States.

[4] Vining was once an important shipping point, being situated on the Republican River and at the junction of two railroads.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.

41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.