Census Bureau data for West Terre Haute town 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 — West Terre Haute town
- What is the median household income in West Terre Haute town?
- The median household income in West Terre Haute town is $49,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Terre Haute town?
- The poverty rate in West Terre Haute town is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Terre Haute town?
- $72,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Terre Haute town?
- The median gross rent in West Terre Haute town is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Terre Haute town residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in West Terre Haute town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,073
Median Income
$49,770
Median Home Value
$72,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,484 (+45.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-38.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+81.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,073
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,770
±$8,511
-$20,281 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,968
Median Family Income
$54,500
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
828
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$72,300
-$129,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
45.8%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
4.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
90.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.4%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Construction
14.4%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.6%
Construction
19.8%
Production
16.9%
Management
13.4%
Sales
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
4.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023