[3] The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, US Representative from Ohio (1823–37, 1843–51).

23.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,435 people, 5,260 households, and 3,640 families residing in the county.

The elected commissioners are Tim Eberts, Mark Fout, and William Wellman.

Navigation and radio equipment includes a two-light PAPI for runway 27, Pilot Controlled Lighting and UNICOM.

As of 2015[update], the boosters are raising funds to finance a 2000-foot runway extension and resurfacing project.

The airport is equipped to provide basic service to piston-engined general aviation aircraft.

Olive Bridge was built by a Civil War veteran named George Washington Pilcher.

This bridge is open to foot traffic and goes over the Middle Fork Salt Creek.

This bridge is the only one in the county open to vehicles thanks to a grant that allowed for renovations.

[30] Along with these, there is the Wayne National Forest, which covers many other counties in Ohio besides Vinton County, Raccoon Ecological Management Area located on State Route 160, and the Wellston Wildlife Area and Lake Rupert located on State Route 683.

[32] The Hocking Hills Region is located north of Vinton County.

Due to the Hocking Hills’ mainstream popularity, visitors often choose to book lodging in Vinton County to avoid the crowds.

[33] Lake Hope State Park is located in Vinton and Athens Counties.

[35] Moonville Rail-Trail is a 16-mile rail trail that follows an abandoned B&O railroad line from Mineral to Zaleski.

The Moonville Rail Trail Association, a local nonprofit organization established in April 2001, is currently working to make the trail more accessible by replacing bridges that were removed when the railroad was abandoned in the 1980s.

The association meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at Hope Schoolhouse on Wheelabout Road.

[40] Midnight at Moonville is one-day Halloween-themed festival featuring dramatic storytelling, wagon rides, regional craft vendors, souvenirs, historical presentations, and music performances located at the Moonville Tunnel.