Terre Haute, IN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 168,850 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Terre Haute, IN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area?: The median household income in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area is $55,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area?: $132,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Terre Haute, IN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.0% of adults in Terre Haute, IN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

168,850

Median Income

$55,380

Median Home Value

$132,000

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,789 (+14%) Home Value: +$39,100 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-11.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 168,850

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 87.7% Black 4.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 4.5% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.5%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,380 ±$1,727

Per Capita Income $78,175

Median Family Income $75,893

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 18.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

10.6%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

13.7%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 74,709

Owner-Occupied 68.0%

Renter-Occupied 32.0%

Vacancy Rate 9.8%

Median Home Value $132,000

Median Gross Rent $857

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.0%

$50–100k

24.8%

$100–200k

22.3%

$200–300k

16.1%

$300–500k

8.0%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.1%

$500–1k

55.2%

$1–1.5k

24.7%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.6%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

34.9%

24.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

4.3%

Mobile home

5.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.9%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

12.6%

2000–2009

9.1%

2010+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.0%

Graduate Degree 8.2%

Some College / Associate 20.0%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 4.9%

Self-Employed 3.8%

Government Workers 14.8%

Private For-Profit 81.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.0%

Manufacturing

16.7%

Retail

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Construction

6.8%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Public Admin

5.6%

Transportation

5.0%

Finance

3.6%

Agriculture

2.2%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.0%

Production

20.4%

Food Prep

19.7%

Sales

18.5%

Construction

9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min

Drove Alone 79.3%

Carpool 11.1%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 4.9%

Walked 2.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 67,393

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

8.9%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 47.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

55.0%

Latin America

18.0%

Europe

13.7%

Africa

6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 17.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%

Uninsured 6.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023