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West Terre Haute

Indiana · 2,160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.753 sq mi
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West Terre Haute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,676. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,092
−10%since 2000
from 2,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,778 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+16%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024West Terre Haute
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,676
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,997
+211%since 2000
from $11,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.606
+60%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,260)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,017)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(58)
Diversity Score8.7%(182)
Diversity Score
9
+221%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Terre Haute, Indiana?

West Terre Haute, Indiana has about 2,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $53,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Terre Haute, Indiana expensive?

In West Terre Haute, Indiana, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in West Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Terre Haute, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in West Terre Haute, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Terre Haute, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Terre Haute, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 403 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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