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Terre Haute

Indiana · 58,389 residents · 34.8 sq mi
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Terre Haute is home to 58,389 people in Indiana. The typical home is worth $83,800. The poverty rate is 25.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Indiana as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

58,389
−2%since 2000
from 59,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
34.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57K58K59K60K61K19902000201020202024Terre Haute
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(3,254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(3,191)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(3,071)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(5,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.8%(7,479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(7,831)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(6,838)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(6,137)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(6,597)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(5,232)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2,506)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,299
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,157
+41%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$754
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
48.0% rent
2.25 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(50,867)
Black9.7%(5,771)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(942)
Asian1.2%(692)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(45,184)
Black10.7%(6,221)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,273)
Asian1.8%(1,027)
Other3.4%(1,995)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,381)
Puerto Rican0.5%(278)
Honduran0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Dominican0%(28)
Cuban0%(24)
Spaniard0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(434)
Asian Indian0.4%(221)
Filipino0.2%(115)
Vietnamese0.1%(83)
Taiwanese0.1%(75)
Korean0.1%(65)
Japanese0%(29)
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.3%(9,902)
Irish10%(6,049)
English9.2%(5,558)
American7.2%(4,344)
Italian2.6%(1,590)
French2.2%(1,355)
Scottish2%(1,188)
Dutch1.9%(1,135)
Polish1.6%(1,001)
Welsh1.2%(735)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(546)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(413)
Hungarian0.6%(358)
Swedish0.6%(341)
British0.5%(296)
Syrian0.3%(158)
Greek0.3%(152)
Iraqi0.2%(142)
Swiss0.2%(142)
Jordanian0.2%(141)
West Indian0.2%(137)
Danish0.2%(134)
Russian0.2%(118)
Jamaican0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(84)
Serbian0.1%(84)
Canadian0.1%(81)
Iranian0.1%(77)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Ghanaian0.1%(70)
Moroccan0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Ethiopian0.1%(62)
Kenyan0.1%(53)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(41)
Macedonian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(31)
Belgian0%(7)
Latvian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
76.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(647)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(769)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(1,294)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(162)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(143)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,662 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 58,389 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $37,299 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 23.0% 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 25.3% 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 906 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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