Census Bureau data for Terre Haute city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Terre Haute city
- What is the median household income in Terre Haute city?
- The median household income in Terre Haute city is $41,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Terre Haute city?
- The poverty rate in Terre Haute city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Terre Haute city?
- $109,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Terre Haute city?
- The median gross rent in Terre Haute city is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Terre Haute city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Terre Haute city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,491
Median Income
$41,960
Median Home Value
$109,500
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,554 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-14.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,491
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 9.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,960
±$1,930
-$28,091 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,968
Median Family Income
$60,202
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,613
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$109,500
-$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
35.3%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
19.2%
Production
19.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,257
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
18.4%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023