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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vincennes

Indiana · 18,701 residents · 7.46 sq mi
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Vincennes is a city of 18,701 people in Indiana. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 37%. The typical home is worth $61,100. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 20.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $26,289, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,701
−6%since 1990
from 19,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Vincennes
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,067)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(1,008)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(998)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.8%(2,212)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.3%(2,303)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(2,349)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(2,243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,558)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,377)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,060)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(390)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,289
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,993
+48%since 1990
from $10,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
42.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(19,185)
Black2.5%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(170)
Asian0.6%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(17,564)
Black3.3%(612)
Hispanic / Latino1%(191)
Asian0.7%(134)

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)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(3,228)
Married44.4%(3,382)
Widowed3.3%(254)
Divorced9.9%(758)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,113)
Married45.1%(3,565)
Widowed14.4%(1,139)
Divorced13.8%(1,091)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 18,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vincennes, Indiana?

The typical household in Vincennes, Indiana earns about $26,289 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Vincennes, Indiana?

About 15.2% 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.

Has Vincennes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vincennes, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,158 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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