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Moving to Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes pays new residents up to $5,000 through Live and Work Remote in Knox County. Here is what life costs in Knox County, home of Vincennes, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,000Paid to move hereLive and Work Remote in Knox County
  • $137,700Typical home value1Knox County
  • $796Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 35,652Population-1.7% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Vincennes

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Something to know about Vincennes

Did you know?

Vincennes served as capital of the Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1813, and its original territorial capitol is described as the oldest major government building in the Midwest.

Source: Visit Vincennes, August 2019

A fact about Vincennes

What it costs to live in Vincennes

Knox County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureKnox CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$137,700$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,152$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$796$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$61,237$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners67.8%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband88.2%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way20 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $757 a month2.

Jobs and work in Knox County

  • 14,031Jobs at local employers2023, +1.1% vs 2022
  • 873Employer businesses2023
  • 2,057Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 88.2%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

61.4% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 19.7 minutes, and 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 39 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Vincennes

1 of Vincennes's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Vincennes

Notable places in Knox County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Kimmell Park
  • Gregg Park
  • Hooper Athletic Field
  • Lester Square Memorial Park
  • Vincennes Common

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
  • Vincennes Historic District

Colleges and universities

  • Vincennes University

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Moving to Vincennes: questions people ask

Does Vincennes pay you to move there?

Yes. Live and Work Remote in Knox County: $5,000 cash; Live & Work Local in Knox County: $5,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Vincennes?

In Knox County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,700 and median gross rent is $796 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $757 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Vincennes a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Knox County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 1.7% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Vincennes?

88.2% of households in Knox County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Vincennes?

Notable places in Knox County include Kimmell Park, Gregg Park, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes Historic District, Vincennes University. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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