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North Terre Haute

Indiana · 4,534 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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North Terre Haute is home to 4,534 people in Indiana. At a median age of 52.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,900. Median rent is $695 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,534
−2%since 2000
from 4,606 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,266 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.6
+47%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024North Terre Haute
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(158)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(80)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(110)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(544)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(419)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(502)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.4%(1,015)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(669)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(341)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,640
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,617 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,163
+130%since 2000
from $15,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
+10%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$695
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.17 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,390)
Black2.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,062)
Black2.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other6.3%(285)
24
+30%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(53)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German17%(771)
Irish16.9%(768)
English14.4%(651)
American6.2%(281)
Italian4.4%(200)
Scottish2.4%(108)
French2%(90)
Polish1.3%(57)
Dutch0.9%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(32)
Welsh0.4%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(732)
Married51.9%(1,037)
Widowed2.7%(54)
Divorced8.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married19%(416)
Married53%(1,159)
Widowed13.3%(292)
Divorced14.7%(321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 484 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Terre Haute, Indiana?

North Terre Haute, Indiana has about 4,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Terre Haute, Indiana?

The typical household in North Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $54,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Terre Haute, Indiana expensive?

In North Terre Haute, Indiana, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in North Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Terre Haute, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 15.7% of people in North Terre Haute, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Terre Haute, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, North Terre Haute, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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