Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

106,109

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.275% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,976

0.859% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 106k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.04% of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.22k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN are Spanish (2,345 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (458 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (252 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,309

Women

49.3%

53,818

Men

50.7%

The resident population of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 106,127 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.1k ± 269
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 475
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 488

3.21%

Hispanic Population

3.41k people

3.21% of the people in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN are hispanic (3.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
637 ± 618 people
India
522 ± 560 people
Mexico
374 ± 474 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was China, the natal country of 637 Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 522 and Mexico with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

As of 2024, 3.04% of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN residents (3.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,345 households (2.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
458 households (0.456%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
252 households (0.251%)

4.77% of the households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.33% of the households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,089 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,296 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 204

Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN.

Health

92.1% of the population of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN grew by 2.47% from 7.72% to 7.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN employs 45.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,169 people), Construction (3,172 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,926 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($157,501), Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($131,680), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,398).

Males in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,963. The income inequality in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,447

Women

49.7%

22,751

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 45,198 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.2k

2024 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 45.7k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,346 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,230 people), and Cooks (1,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2024 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 45.7k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,169 people), Construction (3,172 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,804

Median earning men ± $1,647

$32,352

Median earning women ± $1,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,697), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,174), Public Administration ($46,161), and Manufacturing ($44,912).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Education

The student population of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,448 male students and 6,028 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN are White (2,318 and 76.4%), Black or African American (307 and 10.1%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 5.7%), and Two or More Races (119 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana State University (2,183 and 69.5%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (501 and 15.9%), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (370 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN are General Psychology (155 and 4.93%), Registered Nursing (135 and 4.3%), and Computer Science (117 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs are $44,155 for private four year colleges, and $9,978 and $22,042 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,476 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,476 students enrolled in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,855 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
147 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
114 degrees awarded
Criminology
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was General Psychology with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana State University
2,183 degrees awarded
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
501 degrees awarded
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
370 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana State University with 2,183 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN, which is 0.735 times less than the 1,812 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,318 degrees mean that there were 7.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 307 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,155) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($988) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.704% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.478% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Some college (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (11.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was $148,500 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $148,500, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,683

$26,162

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,976

Median Household Income

± $2,432

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,680

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN grew to $52,976 from the previous year's value of $52,525.

The following chart displays the households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.118% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN (18.9k out of 98.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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