Vincennes, IN

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2024 Population

16,586

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

4.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

1.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,637

6.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$111,600

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,786

5.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Vincennes, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Vincennes, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vincennes, IN are Vincennes University (3,117 degrees awarded in 2024) and Vincennes Beauty College (16 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Vincennes, IN was $111,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Vincennes, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Vincennes, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vincennes, IN is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.8% of Vincennes, IN residents were born outside of the country (465 people).

In 2024, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Vincennes, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 709 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 577 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Vincennes, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vincennes, IN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vincennes, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vincennes, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 476
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
709 ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 184

5.14%

Hispanic Population

853 people

5.14% of the people in Vincennes, IN are hispanic (853 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vincennes, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

465 people

3.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

577 people

As of 2024, 2.8% of Vincennes, IN residents (465 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vincennes, IN was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vincennes, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
286 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
184 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 90

Vincennes, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vincennes, IN.

Health

91.9% of the population of Vincennes, IN has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vincennes, IN grew by 3.76% from 7.83% to 8.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vincennes, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Vincennes, IN employs 7.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vincennes, IN were Manufacturing (1,735 people), Retail Trade (1,229 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,172 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($68,074), Utilities ($59,306), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,721).

Employment

Occupations

7.79k

2024 Value

± 681

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vincennes, IN declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 8.24k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vincennes, IN, are Production Occupations (1,103 people), Management Occupations (724 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vincennes, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.79k

2024 Value

± 681

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vincennes, IN declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 8.24k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vincennes, IN, are Manufacturing (1,735 people), Retail Trade (1,229 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vincennes, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vincennes, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,204

Median earning men ± $4,449

$34,180

Median earning women ± $8,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,176), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,576), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,441), Manufacturing ($50,888), and Public Administration ($43,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vincennes, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Vincennes, IN awarded 3,133 degrees. The student population of Vincennes, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 10,024 male students and 9,798 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vincennes, IN are White (2,205 and 70.9%), Hispanic or Latino (415 and 13.3%), Black or African American (226 and 7.27%), and Asian (109 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Vincennes, IN by number of degrees awarded are Vincennes University (3,117 and 99.5%) and Vincennes Beauty College (16 and 0.511%).

The most popular majors in Vincennes, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (994 and 31.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (540 and 17.2%), and Robotics Technology (262 and 8.36%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,551 for in-state students and $16,283 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 19,822 students enrolled in Vincennes, IN, 50.6% men and 49.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,934 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
540 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Automation Engineer Technology
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vincennes, IN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 540 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Vincennes, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vincennes University
3,117 degrees awarded
Vincennes Beauty College
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vincennes University with 3,117 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vincennes, IN, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,508 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,205 degrees mean that there were 5.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 415 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,551) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($575) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,332) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vincennes, IN was $111,600 in 2024, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $111,600, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Vincennes, IN is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vincennes, IN have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vincennes, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,248

$3,734

Median Property Taxes

±$439

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vincennes, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vincennes, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Vincennes, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vincennes, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,637

Median Household Income

± $5,502

7.23k

Number of Households

± 681

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.23k households in Vincennes, IN grew to $53,637 from the previous year's value of $50,238.

The following chart displays the households in Vincennes, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vincennes, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.34%)
Walked (6.68%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Vincennes, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.34%) and those who walked to work (6.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vincennes, IN have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.546% of the workforce in Vincennes, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vincennes, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vincennes, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vincennes, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vincennes, IN (3k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vincennes, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.