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Vincennes

Indiana · 16,378 residents (2025 est.) · 7.46 sq mi
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With 16,586 people, Vincennes is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $111,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

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

16,586
−11%since 2000
from 18,701 in 2000
16,378 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,225 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 2,409 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Vincennes
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,029)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,054)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,243)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(1,666)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(2,217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,859)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,041)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,905)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,513)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(832)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(421)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,637
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$111,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$793
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
51.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
48.3% rent
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
−12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(17,564)
Black3.3%(612)
Hispanic / Latino1%(191)
Asian0.7%(134)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(14,095)
Black3.5%(577)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(853)
Asian0.9%(152)
Other5.5%(909)
34
+85%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(326)
Puerto Rican1.3%(215)
Colombian1%(162)
Guatemalan0.8%(128)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(104)
Filipino0.3%(44)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(3,233)
English11.2%(1,861)
Irish9.5%(1,576)
American6.6%(1,093)
French3.4%(565)
Scottish2.7%(440)
Polish2.1%(355)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(220)
Dutch1%(162)
West Indian0.9%(143)
Haitian0.9%(143)
Italian0.6%(106)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(81)
Romanian0.5%(78)
Danish0.4%(63)
Greek0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Arab0.2%(32)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
British0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Jordanian0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(2,948)
Married41.8%(2,850)
Widowed2.8%(194)
Divorced12.1%(822)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(2,215)
Married41.4%(2,850)
Widowed10.3%(710)
Divorced16.1%(1,108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(184)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(231)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 823 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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