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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Terre Haute Metro

Terre Haute, IN · 4 counties · 170,943 residents · 1,465.321 sq mi
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The short version

Terre Haute has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,892. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,859.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,943
+3%since 1990
from 166,578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 114 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
166K168K170K171K173K1990201020202024Terre Haute
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,892
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,343
+50%since 1990
from $11,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,859
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,055 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(158,602)
Black3.7%(6,128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,153)
Asian0.7%(1,123)
Diversity Score13.1%(21,748)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(158,056)
Black4.3%(7,392)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,716)
Asian0.8%(1,365)
Diversity Score14.8%(25,285)
Diversity Score
15
+13%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 170,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terre Haute, IN earns about $33,892 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 $68,859, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Terre Haute, IN?

About 17.5% 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 12.4% 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 4,365 residents, a change of about 3 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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