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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

57,483
−4%vs 2000
vs 59,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,653 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K58K59K60K61K1990201020202024Terre Haute
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$31,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
1.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.5%(16,975)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(51,171)
Black9.3%(5,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(762)
Asian1%(586)
Other0.6%(370)
Diversity Score27.4%(15,764)
27
−4%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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