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Vincennes, IN · 1 counties · 35,652 residents (2025 est.) · 515.831 sq mi
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Vincennes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,237. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% 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 $137,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
36,007
−8%since 2000
from 39,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Vincennes
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,999)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,989)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(2,420)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(2,641)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(2,758)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(4,331)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(4,338)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(3,941)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(4,713)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(3,941)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,067)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(869)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,237
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,279
+113%since 2000
from $16,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(37,667)
Black1.8%(726)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(322)
Asian0.5%(202)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(32,206)
Black1.7%(604)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,076)
Asian0.9%(310)
Other5%(1,811)
Diversity Score
25
+100%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−15%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(469)
Puerto Rican0.7%(268)
Colombian0.4%(162)
Guatemalan0.4%(128)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(119)
Chinese0.3%(104)
Filipino0.2%(83)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.4%(8,053)
English11.6%(4,192)
Irish8.9%(3,192)
American7.7%(2,759)
French3.5%(1,270)
Scottish2.1%(765)
Polish1.5%(525)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(505)
Dutch1%(354)
Welsh0.6%(212)
Italian0.5%(187)
West Indian0.4%(143)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(143)
Norwegian0.3%(113)
Hungarian0.2%(83)
British0.2%(79)
Romanian0.2%(78)
Canadian0.2%(72)
Belgian0.2%(69)
Danish0.2%(63)
Greek0.2%(61)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(17)
Russian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(5,239)
Married50.5%(7,560)
Widowed2.9%(430)
Divorced11.6%(1,728)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,652)
Married50.2%(7,343)
Widowed11.5%(1,680)
Divorced13.4%(1,967)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vincennes, IN?

Vincennes, IN has about 36,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vincennes, IN?

The typical household in Vincennes, IN earns about $61,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vincennes, IN expensive?

In Vincennes, IN, the median home is worth about $137,700, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Vincennes, IN?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vincennes, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vincennes, IN?

About 13.7% of people in Vincennes, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vincennes, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Vincennes, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,877 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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