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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Terre Haute

Indiana · 2,495 residents · 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 $17,525. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,495
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,313 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024West Terre Haute
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,525
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,954 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,743
−35%vs 2000
vs $11,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(30)
1
−56%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.8 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 West Terre Haute, Indiana?

West Terre Haute, Indiana has about 2,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Terre Haute, Indiana earns about $17,525 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 $22,700, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in West Terre Haute, Indiana?

About 4.6% 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 21.2% of people in West 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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