City · Indiana
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes, city, in Knox County, Indiana. Vincennes had 16,378 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,586 (±41). GEOID 1879208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,759 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,586 ±41
Median household income
$53,637
±$5,502 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$111,600
±$9,248 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$793
±$56 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Vincennes and what county is it in?
Vincennes is a city in Knox County, Indiana. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, 2,248 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vincennes is in the Vincennes, IN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Vincennes lies entirely within Vincennes Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vincennes, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,378 people lived in Vincennes on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 16,759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,586 (±41).
| Measure | Vincennes | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,586 ±41 | 36,007 | −718 |
| Households | 7,227 ±371 | 15,169 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.11 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,210 ±303 | 16,974 | no clear change |
Vincennes's population since 2000
From 18,701 in 2000 to 16,378 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vincennes as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vincennes?
The median resident of Vincennes is 36.4 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vincennes | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±2.1 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±2.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±1.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±1.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | +2.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±2.9 pts | 89.4% | −3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | −1.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±3.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±3.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±2.8 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±2.4 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vincennes earn?
Half of Vincennes's 7,227 households earn less than $53,637 a year (±$5,502), against $61,237 in Knox County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,273 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,364 after inflation. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vincennes | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,637 ±$5,502 | $61,237 | +$6,364 |
| Mean household income | $66,932 ±$8,086 | $81,626 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,502 ±$3,321 | $34,279 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5% ±8.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±3.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±2.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±2.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vincennes?
Owners occupy 51.7% of Vincennes's occupied homes and renters 48.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600 by its owner (±$9,248). The median renter pays $793 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vincennes | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,600 ±$9,248 | $137,700 | +$15,975 |
| Median gross rent | $793 ±$56 | $796 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±6.9 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,040 ±$71 | $1,152 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.7% ±3.6 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.3% ±3.6 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 8,210 ±303 | 16,974 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±3.5 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±3.9 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Vincennes building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Vincennes in 2025 (10 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 5 of 12 months), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Vincennes work and get to work?
81.7% of Vincennes's workers drive alone and 1.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Vincennes | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±3.2 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±3.4 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±1.4 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vincennes?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Vincennes, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,303 (Tract 9553) to $64,074 (Tract 9557).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9557Knox County | 4,527 | $64,074 |
| Tract 9555Knox County | 3,106 | $62,842 |
| Tract 9556Knox County | 2,734 | $45,236 |
| Tract 9553Knox County | 2,826 | $41,303 |
| Tract 9554Knox County | 2,201 | $48,632 |
| Tract 9559Knox County | 5,436 | $68,947 |
| Tract 9552.02Knox County | 3,904 | $96,979 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vincennes) · Census block assignment files
How does Vincennes compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vincennes is the 2,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Vincennes ranks 934th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,022nd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 934th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 863rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 992nd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 694th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 686th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 828th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,062nd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 594th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 1,083rd | 1,088 |
Vincennes's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Vincennes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vincennes?
7 of the 57 figures for Vincennes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vincennes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vincennes.