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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Vincennes Micro

Vincennes, IN · 1 counties · 39,256 residents · 516 sq mi
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With 39,256 people, Vincennes is a metro area. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $63,400, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $403 a month. Households take in $31,362 at the median, 26% less than the US figure. 16.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

39,256
−2%since 1990
from 39,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
76 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
516 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K40K19902000201020202024Vincennes
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,299)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,542)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(3,902)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(3,238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(5,636)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(5,164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(3,741)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,998)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,166)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(865)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,362
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,085
+45%since 1990
from $11,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
31.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(39,093)
Black1.3%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)
Asian0.3%(133)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(37,667)
Black1.8%(726)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(322)
Asian0.5%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.4 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 married31.5%(4,925)
Married56%(8,746)
Widowed3.1%(483)
Divorced9.4%(1,469)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(3,398)
Married54.8%(9,007)
Widowed12.5%(2,054)
Divorced12%(1,965)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)20.9%(375)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(531)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(743)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,798 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, IN?

Vincennes, IN has about 39,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vincennes, IN?

The typical household in Vincennes, IN earns about $31,362 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Vincennes, IN?

About 14.4% 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 16.0% 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 628 residents, a change of about -2 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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