Vincennes, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 16,484 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.9%
 
Males: 8,265  (50.1%)
Females: 8,219  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47591.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,102 (it was $26,289 in 2000)
Vincennes:

$47,102
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,254 (it was $14,993 in 2000)

Vincennes city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,828 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Vincennes:

$105,828
IN:

$208,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $760.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vincennes: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.0%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 63.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 76.0% for other race residents, 19.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Vincennes, IN (2022)
    • 13,99583.1%White alone
    • 8945.3%Two or more races
    • 8144.8%Hispanic
    • 7854.7%Black alone
    • 2891.7%Asian alone
    • 460.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 110.07%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Vincennes, Indiana as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vincennes is 3,643 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Vincennes by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.1)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(27.0)
2
(10.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(27.9)
3
(16.7)
5
(28.0)
2
(11.3)
2
(11.7)
4
(24.0)
3
(18.0)
3
(18.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(61.4)
6
(32.6)
7
(37.8)
4
(21.6)
1
(5.5)
6
(33.4)
10
(55.8)
11
(61.6)
6
(34.0)
6
(35.2)
3
(18.0)
3
(18.0)
1
(6.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(61.4)
13
(70.6)
18
(97.2)
5
(27.0)
1
(5.5)
11
(61.3)
8
(44.6)
7
(39.2)
9
(51.0)
6
(35.2)
8
(47.9)
14
(84.1)
8
(48.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
296
(1,653)
223
(1,210)
254
(1,372)
124
(670.0)
73
(401.4)
208
(1,159)
179
(997.9)
188
(1,053)
143
(810.8)
70
(411.2)
161
(964.0)
69
(414.4)
82
(497.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
916
(5,117)
857
(4,652)
839
(4,531)
388
(2,097)
135
(742.2)
577
(3,216)
731
(4,075)
741
(4,152)
538
(3,050)
332
(1,950)
599
(3,587)
400
(2,402)
314
(1,905)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
55
(307.2)
66
(358.2)
53
(286.2)
36
(194.5)
12
(66.0)
58
(323.2)
62
(345.7)
93
(521.1)
71
(402.6)
25
(146.8)
69
(413.1)
61
(366.4)
42
(254.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
1
(5.6)
3
(16.7)
4
(22.4)
4
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
1
(6.0)
1
(6.1)
City-Data.com crime index389.1323.3352.5166.965.8302.5310.7341.5251.8145.6290.1191.1157.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vincennes, IN

Crime rate in Vincennes detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Indiana average:

2.16
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Ancestries: German (23.3%), American (13.3%), English (9.4%), Irish (9.2%), Haitian (4.0%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 429 feet

Land area: 7.14 square miles.

Population density: 2,310 people per square mile   (low).

Vincennes, Indiana map

674 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

4.0%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,087 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $748 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (48.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (100.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (218.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bruceville, IN (2.8 miles ),
St. Francisville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Emison, IN (3.1 miles),
Lawrenceville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Monroe City, IN (3.1 miles ),
Russellville, IL (3.1 miles),
Decker, IN (3.3 miles ),
Wheatland, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.68 N, Longitude: 87.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,071 (+30.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,725 (70.4%)

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Vincennes, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vincennes, IN in 2022
Vincennes satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $64,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Vincennes, IN residents
Average permit cost in Vincennes, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Vincennes, IN
Historical housing units in Vincennes, IN
Most common industries in Vincennes, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Vincennes, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Vincennes, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Vincennes, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Vincennes-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Vincennes city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vincennes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from Vincennes center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Vincennes center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from Vincennes center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 24.4 miles away from Vincennes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vincennes topographic map

Hospitals in Vincennes:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 520 S 7TH ST)
  • KNOX COUNTY ARC - ARC AVE (105) (2968 E ARC AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Vincennes:

  • BRIDGEPOINTE HEALTH CAMPUS (1900 COLLEGE AVE)
  • GENTLECARE OF VINCENNES (1202 S 16TH ST)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ECF (520 S SEVENTH ST)
  • LODGE OF THE WABASH (723 E RAMSEY RD)
  • WILLOW MANOR (3801 OLD BRUCEVILLE RD BOX 136)
  • WILLOW MANOR NURSING HOME (1321 WILLOW ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Vincennes:

  • DAVITA - VINCENNES DIALYSIS (700 WILLOW STREET, STE 101)

Home Health Centers in Vincennes:

  • FRIENDS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (110 N 15TH ST)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOME CARE SERVICES OF VINCENNES IN (413 N FIRST ST)
  • PREFERRED MEDICAL CARE INC (16 NORTH 6TH STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Vincennes:

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Colleges/Universities in Vincennes:

  • Vincennes University (Full-time enrollment: 9,876; Location: 1002 N First St; Public; Website: vinu.edu/)
  • Vincennes Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 97; Location: 12 S Second St; Private, for-profit; Website: vincennesbeautycollege.com)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology (Location: 520 S 7th St; Public; Website: www.gshvin.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Vincennes:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 23 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 50 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 51 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Indiana State University (about 55 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 57 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 64 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 66 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)

Public high schools in Vincennes:

Private high schools in Vincennes:

  • RIVET JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 190, Location: 210 BARNETT ST, Grades: 6-12)
  • LAKEVIEW JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 62, Location: 2290 S THEOBALD LN, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vincennes:

Private elementary/middle school in Vincennes:

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Library in Vincennes:

  • KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,091,584; Location: 502 NORTH 7TH STREET; 92,729 books; 99 e-books; 14,510 audio materials; 4,847 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 228 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vincennes: Indian Mound (A), Vincennes Fire Department Station 1 (B), Vincennes Fire Department Station 2 (C), Vincennes Fire Department Station 3 (D), Vincennes Fire Department Station 4 (E), Vincennes Township Fire Department Station 7 Headquarters (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: B'nai-Israel Cemetery (1), Mount Calvary Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Greenlawn Cemetery (4), Memorial Park Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Mirror Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Vincennes include: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (1), Gregg Park (2), Kimmell Park (3), Harrison Park (4), Chippekokee Park (5), Indiana Territorial Capitol (6), Lester Square Memorial Park (7), George Rogers Clark State Memorial (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Indiana Military Museum Inc (2074 North Old Bruceville Road), Indiana State - Natural Resources Dept- Vincennes State Historic Site- Administrative Of (Historical Places & Services; 1 West Harrison Street), Knox County Literacy Program (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 509 North 7th Street), Old Cathedral Catholic Church - Rectory (205 Church Street).

Hotels: Comfort Suites Vincennes (2555 Hart Street), Best Western Old Vincennes Inn (1800 South Old Decker Road), Executive Inn Hotel & Convention Center (1 Executive Boulevard), Relax Inn (1411 Willow Street), Econo Lodge Vincennes (600 Old Wheatland Road), Quality Inn Vincennes (600 Old Wheatland Road), Comfort Suites (2555 Hart St), Super 8 Motel (609 Shirlee Street).

Courts: Knox County Government Offices Circuit Court (Court House), Knox County - Assessor- County Court House (Court House), Knox County Government Offices Superior Court II (Court Annex), Knox County Government Offices Superior Court I (Court House).

Birthplace of: E. Wallace Chadwick - Politician, Alice Terry - Actress, Buck Jones - Film actor, Clint Barmes - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Mar 6, 1979), George W. Jones - Politician, Henry Dodge - Politician, Jane Jarvis - Jazz pianist, John Scott Harrison - Politician, Rodney H. Pardey - Poker player, William Phipps (actor) - Actor and film producer.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vincennes and their reported violations in the past:

KNOX COUNTY WATER, INC. (Population served: 3,375, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RMD MARKETING STORE #92 (Population served: 506, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Vincennes in 2010:

  • 1,836 people in college/university student housing
  • 232 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 75 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Vincennes in 2000:

  • 1,591 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 161 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Vincennes (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Vincennes Branch, Vincennes Vigo Branch, North Branch, Hart Street Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • German American Bancorp: First American Bank - Branch, Willow Branch, Sixth Street Branch. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $1,866.8 mil, Deposits: $1,578.2 mil, headquarters in Jasper, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: German American Bancorp, Inc.
  • Old National Bank: Hart Street Branch, Plaza Branch, Vincennes Branch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: Vincennes Branch at 615 Kimmel Road, branch established on 2008/12/29. Info updated 2008/10/08: Bank assets: $221.3 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, headquarters in Robinson, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Vicennes Banking Center Branch at 2400 Hart Street, branch established on 1980/06/21. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Vincennes In Walmart Branch at 650 Kimmel Rd, branch established on 2008/07/19. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Vincennes Branch at 2707 North 6th Street, branch established on 2006/02/21. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • Heritage State Bank: Hart Street Branch at 1231 Hart Street, branch established on 2004/12/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $71.2 mil, Deposits: $64.0 mil, headquarters in Lawrenceville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hbancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Vincennes:

Marital status in Vincennes, IN
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Vincennes:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vincennes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vincennes, IN (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,73540
Mainline Protestant5,69933
Catholic4,8676
Other7953
None20,344-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Knox County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Knox County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

13.3%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vincennes:

48.7%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Vincennes:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vincennes:

19.4%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Vincennes:

32.4%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Vincennes:

77.4%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vincennes, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 38$162,903$51,4430$0
Police Protection - Officers 38$157,843$49,8450$0
Water Supply 24$107,705$53,8530$0
Streets and Highways 11$37,676$41,1015$13,760
Other Government Administration 10$18,461$22,1530$0
Other and Unallocable 7$28,533$48,9143$4,340
Solid Waste Management 6$19,187$38,3740$0
Financial Administration 4$15,600$46,8000$0
Police - Other 4$13,142$39,4260$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,088$40,3522$991
Judicial and Legal 1$3,753$45,0360$0
Totals for Government 146$574,891$47,25110$19,091

Vincennes government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,143,000 ($69.34)
    Police Protection: $318,000 ($19.29)
    Regular Highways: $276,000 ($16.74)
    Water Utilities: $253,000 ($15.35)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $7,268,000 ($440.91)
    Police Protection: $5,695,000 ($345.49)
    Water Utilities: $5,345,000 ($324.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,599,000 ($157.67)
    General - Other: $1,523,000 ($92.39)
    Regular Highways: $667,000 ($40.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $442,000 ($26.81)
    Health - Other: $293,000 ($17.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $276,000 ($16.74)
    Central Staff Services: $254,000 ($15.41)
    Financial Administration: $234,000 ($14.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000 ($11.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $172,000 ($10.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($2.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $149,000 ($9.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $122,000 ($7.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,143,000 ($69.34)
    Sewerage: $131,000 ($7.95)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($1.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($0.30)

Vincennes government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,503,000 ($394.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $382,000 ($23.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $18,000 ($1.09)
    Other: $6,000 ($0.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($2.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $85,000 ($5.16)
    General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($4.00)
    Special Assessments: $32,000 ($1.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($1.21)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($0.61)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $571,000 ($34.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,903,000 ($115.45)
    Highways: $513,000 ($31.12)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $139,000 ($8.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($0.30)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.12)

Vincennes government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,035,000 ($426.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,895,000 ($296.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,680,000 ($162.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $540,000 ($32.76)

Vincennes government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,150,000 ($69.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,293,000 ($78.44)
Businesses in Vincennes, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets9
Best Western1Maurices1
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's2
Burger King1Nike2
CVS1Nissan1
Chevrolet1OfficeMax1
Comfort Suites1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Payless1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry2Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx2Subway2
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Goodwill1Taco Bell2
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Vans1
JCPenney1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vincennes:

  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAKO (910 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WAMW (1580 AM; 0 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vincennes:

  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W201BO (88.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vincennes:

  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Vincennes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 109Number of bridges
  • 1,286ft / 392mTotal length
  • $6,799,000Total costs
  • 535,938Total average daily traffic
  • 50,013Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vincennes, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 641960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vincennes, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vincennes)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 172 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vincennes, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vincennes)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vincennes)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 139. The highest number of reported fires - 251 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Vincennes, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.0%), and Structure Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vincennes, IN
    • 1,08746.0%Outside Fires
    • 68228.9%Structure Fires
    • 32613.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 26811.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vincennes, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vincennes, Indiana:

  • Quality Inn, 600 Wheatland Rd, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 866-9900, Fax: (812) 882-4109
  • Econo Lodge, 600 Wheatland Rd Bldg A, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 882-1479, Fax: (812) 882-4648
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2720 Battery Rd, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 886-6333, Fax: (812) 882-2100
  • Towneplace Suites By Marriott, 1320 Willow St, VINCENNES, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 255-1500, Fax: (812) 255-1501
  • Red Roof Inn, 1800 S Old Decker Rd, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 882-2100, Fax: (812) 882-2100
  • Hampton by Hilton Vincennes, Indiana, 2863 Ford Rd, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 , Phone: (812) 316-0999, Fax: (812) 316-0998
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vincennes, Indiana
Most common first names in Vincennes, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary32278.9 years
William24674.9 years
John24374.7 years
Charles21374.0 years
Robert20670.9 years
James19871.4 years
Helen15380.8 years
George13375.4 years
Dorothy10979.7 years
Joseph10177.2 years
Most common last names in Vincennes, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12476.6 years
Williams10576.1 years
Miller8780.2 years
Johnson7277.9 years
Jones6075.0 years
Brown5077.6 years
Wilson4872.6 years
Lane4174.0 years
Clark4175.5 years
Evans3777.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vincennes, IN
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vincennes, IN
  • 60.4%Electricity
  • 37.2%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Vincennes compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.

Vincennes on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
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