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Terre Haute Metro

Terre Haute, IN · 4 counties · 169,241 residents (2025 est.) · 1,465.321 sq mi
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Terre Haute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $143,826.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
168,719
−1%since 2000
from 170,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
166K168K170K171K173K1990201020202024Terre Haute
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,259
+86%since 2000
from $17,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+9%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,826
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,859 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(158,056)
Black4.3%(7,392)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,716)
Asian0.8%(1,365)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(25,285)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(147,400)
Black4.1%(6,969)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,563)
Asian1.4%(2,417)
Other4.4%(7,370)
Diversity Score29%(48,970)
Segregation Score34.6%(58,331)
Diversity Score
29
+96%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−7%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Terre HauteCENTRAL58,764
What's inside

4 component counties

Vigo CountyCENTRAL106,512Clay County26,410Sullivan County20,831Vermillion County15,488
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terre Haute, IN?

Terre Haute, IN has about 168,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, IN earns about $56,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terre Haute, IN expensive?

In Terre Haute, IN, the median home is worth about $143,826, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, IN?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Terre Haute, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terre Haute, IN?

About 17.0% of people in Terre Haute, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terre Haute, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Terre Haute, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,141 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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