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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Vincennes

Indiana · 19,859 residents · 7.455 sq mi
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Vincennes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,829. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,859
+6%vs 2000
vs 18,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(1,097)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,067)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.8%(2,747)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.6%(2,307)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(2,640)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.2%(2,033)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,887)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,690)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,621)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(1,135)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(425)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,829
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,289 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,162
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,993 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
40.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(19,185)
Black2.5%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(170)
Asian0.6%(113)
Other0.3%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vincennes, Indiana?

Vincennes, Indiana has about 19,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vincennes, Indiana?

The typical household in Vincennes, Indiana earns about $18,829 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Vincennes, Indiana?

About 13.3% 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 20.7% of people in Vincennes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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