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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Terre Haute

Indiana · 57,483 residents · 34.773 sq mi
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Terre Haute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,118. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $31,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,483
−4%vs 2000
vs 59,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K59K60K61K1990201020202024Terre Haute
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(3,642)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(3,380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(3,319)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(5,462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(6,807)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(9,139)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(6,903)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(4,617)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(4,517)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(5,185)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(3,273)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(1,239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,118
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,018 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,527
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,728 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(50,867)
Black9.7%(5,771)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(942)
Asian1.2%(692)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(51,171)
Black9.3%(5,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(762)
Asian1%(586)
Other0.6%(370)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(1,452)
Puerto Rican0.6%(336)
Cuban0.2%(111)
Peruvian0.1%(65)
Guatemalan0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(400)
Chinese0.5%(315)
Taiwanese0.2%(126)
Filipino0.2%(124)
Korean0.1%(34)
Nepalese0%(19)
Japanese0%(12)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(24)
Ancestry
German15.4%(8,996)
English11.9%(6,952)
Irish10.8%(6,316)
American7.5%(4,400)
Scottish3.3%(1,917)
Italian2.7%(1,586)
French2%(1,169)
Polish1.3%(778)
Dutch1.2%(688)
Welsh1%(595)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(549)
Swedish0.7%(401)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(298)
Norwegian0.5%(298)
Hungarian0.4%(260)
Russian0.3%(182)
Canadian0.3%(161)
Syrian0.3%(154)
Czech0.3%(153)
British0.2%(129)
West Indian0.2%(119)
Lithuanian0.2%(117)
Greek0.2%(116)
Swiss0.2%(103)
Jamaican0.2%(88)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Serbian0.1%(75)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Croatian0%(17)
Romanian0%(17)
Armenian0%(13)
Israeli0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(12,194)
Married33.5%(8,228)
Widowed2.9%(715)
Divorced14%(3,431)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(10,334)
Married33.9%(8,099)
Widowed7.9%(1,882)
Divorced14.9%(3,561)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terre Haute, Indiana?

Terre Haute, Indiana has about 57,483 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $19,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terre Haute, Indiana expensive?

In Terre Haute, Indiana, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Terre Haute, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 20.4% of people in Terre Haute, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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