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Terre Haute

Indiana · 60,785 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 $31,117. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,600. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,785
+2%since 2000
from 59,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K59K60K61K1990201020202024Terre Haute
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,117
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,018 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,971
+8%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(49,456)
Black10.8%(6,587)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,893)
Asian1.4%(876)
Other3%(1,831)
Diversity Score40.1%(24,392)
Diversity Score
40
+41%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terre Haute, Indiana?

Terre Haute, Indiana has about 60,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $31,117 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 18.7% 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 26.2% 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 3,302 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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