The Town FilesVincennes, Indiana
City in Knox County · population 16,759 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,600
- Household income
- $53,637
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.4
Vincennes is a city of 16,759 people in Knox County, Indiana. The median home is worth $111,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 98% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 95% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 91% of Indiana towns.
How Vincennes ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vincennes is worth $111,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $53,637, which is more affordable than 73% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 51.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vincennes | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $793 | $888 |
| Median household income | $53,637 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 51.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Vincennes
| People | Vincennes | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Vincennes
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 21.6°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vincennes since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 7, 1989 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 17,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,982 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Vincennes itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Vincennes
9 public schools with 3,867 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | 9-12 | 711 | 14.2 |
| South Knox Elementary School | K-6 | 663 | 17.9 |
| George Rogers Clark School | 6-8 | 582 | 13.2 |
| South Knox Middle-High School | 7-12 | 580 | 16.6 |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch | K-5 | 394 | 15.2 |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch | K-5 | 391 | 14.5 |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School | PK-5 | 286 | 12.4 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch | K-5 | 161 | 10.7 |
| Washington Learning Academy | 6-12 | 99 | 24.8 |
Towns near Vincennes
- Lawrenceville, IL10.2 mi · 4,164 people · home $71,300
- Bicknell, IN12.8 mi · 3,029 people · home $66,300
- Washington, IN18.9 mi · 12,017 people · home $152,200
- Sumner, IL19.4 mi · 2,631 people · home $46,000
- Princeton, IN22.6 mi · 8,301 people · home $128,700
- Mount Carmel, IL22.7 mi · 7,015 people · home $89,300
- Robinson, IL25.9 mi · 7,150 people · home $109,100
- Sullivan, IN29.6 mi · 4,264 people · home $128,100
Vincennes questions
Is Vincennes, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vincennes scores better for retirees than 11% of Indiana towns and quieter than 5%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Vincennes?
The median owner-occupied home in Vincennes is valued at $111,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,637, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in Vincennes?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 8.5 inches of snow.
Does Vincennes get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vincennes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 7, 1989. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)