Vincennes is a city in Knox County, Indiana, home to about 16,586 people across 7.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47591.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Vincennes. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vincennes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vincennes had 16,759 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 55th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Knox County grew from 32,746 residents in 1900 to 36,282 in 2020.
Knox County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vincennes 5 Ne, IN weather station (5 miles away).
14,031 jobs at 873 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
407 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vincennes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 46 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 73 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 88 |
| Mental health providers | 103 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 64 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1732.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Vincennes Community School Corp, South Knox School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Vigo Elementary SchoolVincennes | Pre-K–5 | 314 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Little Alice Learning CenterVinceness | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchVincennes | K–5 | 413 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem SchVincennes | K–5 | 154 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| South Knox Elementary SchoolVincennes | K–6 | 653 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary SchVincennes | K–5 | 380 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| George Rogers Clark SchoolVincennes | 6–8 | 626 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Washington Learning AcademyVincennes | 6–12 | 117 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| South Knox Middle-High SchoolVincennes | 7–12 | 562 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Lincoln High SchoolVincennes | 9–12 | 704 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaget Elementary School/DioceseVincennes | Pre-K–5 | 157 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Rivet Middle High School/DioceseVincennes | 6–12 | 155 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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