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Vincennes

Indiana · 16,378 residents (2025 est.) · 7.455 sq mi
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Vincennes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,637. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,586
−11%since 2000
from 18,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,225 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Vincennes
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,637
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,502
+97%since 2000
from $14,993 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−4%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(17,564)
Black3.3%(612)
Hispanic / Latino1%(191)
Asian0.7%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(2,279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(14,095)
Black3.5%(577)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(853)
Asian0.9%(152)
Other5.5%(909)
Diversity Score33.9%(5,616)
Diversity Score
34
+178%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vincennes, Indiana?

Vincennes, Indiana has about 16,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vincennes, Indiana?

The typical household in Vincennes, Indiana earns about $53,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vincennes, Indiana expensive?

In Vincennes, Indiana, the median home is worth about $111,600, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Vincennes, Indiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vincennes, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vincennes, Indiana?

About 19.6% of people in Vincennes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vincennes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vincennes, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,273 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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