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Terre Haute

Indiana · 59,614 residents · 34.8 sq mi
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Terre Haute is home to 59,614 people in Indiana. Households here earn about 33% less than in Indiana as a whole. The typical home is worth $60,100, having more than doubled since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. Households take in $28,018 at the median, 34% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 19.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,614
+4%since 1990
from 57,483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
34.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K59K60K61K19902000201020202024Terre Haute
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,674)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(3,640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(3,407)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(5,474)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.9%(7,688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(7,994)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(7,865)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(6,688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(4,313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(3,897)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(3,592)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,382)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,018
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,118 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,728
+49%since 1990
from $10,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
40.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(9,022)
Married48.7%(11,660)
Widowed3%(709)
Divorced10.7%(2,568)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(6,981)
Married42.9%(10,652)
Widowed14.6%(3,633)
Divorced14.3%(3,546)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)16.8%(489)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(663)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(1,066)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(82)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,910 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 Terre Haute, Indiana?

Terre Haute, Indiana has about 59,614 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $28,018 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 19.7% 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 19.2% of people in Terre Haute, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terre Haute, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Terre Haute, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,131 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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