Terre Haute, IN

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2024 Population

58,427

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

7.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,126

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,700

5.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,237

0.543% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Terre Haute, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

97.4% of the residents in Terre Haute, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terre Haute, IN are Indiana State University (2,183 degrees awarded in 2024), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (501 degrees), and J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy (89 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Terre Haute, IN was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Terre Haute, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Terre Haute, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Vigo County, IN Terre Haute, IN Vigo County--Terre Haute City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Terre Haute, IN is home to a population of 58.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.97% of Terre Haute, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2024, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46k people) in Terre Haute, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Terre Haute, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Terre Haute, IN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terre Haute, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
46k ± 685
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 566
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 405

4.38%

Hispanic Population

2.56k people

4.38% of the people in Terre Haute, IN are hispanic (2.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 3.97% of Terre Haute, IN residents (2.32k 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 Terre Haute, IN was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,021 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
485 ± 172

Terre Haute, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Terre Haute, IN.

Health

90.4% of the population of Terre Haute, IN has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terre Haute, IN grew by 4.62% from 9.19% to 9.61%.

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

Economy

The economy of Terre Haute, IN employs 24.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Terre Haute, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,059 people), Educational Services (3,242 people), and Retail Trade (3,207 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($57,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,064), and Public Administration ($49,883).

Employment

Occupations

24.2k

2024 Value

± 1,227

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terre Haute, IN grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terre Haute, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,544 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,273 people), and Production Occupations (2,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terre Haute, 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

24.2k

2024 Value

± 1,227

0.543%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terre Haute, IN grew at a rate of 0.543%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terre Haute, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,059 people), Educational Services (3,242 people), and Retail Trade (3,207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terre Haute, IN, though some of these residents may live in Terre Haute, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,095

Median earning men ± $2,541

$28,886

Median earning women ± $2,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,029), and Manufacturing ($47,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($170,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,054), and Public Administration ($42,116).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Terre Haute, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Terre Haute, IN awarded 2,773 degrees. The student population of Terre Haute, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,143 male students and 5,174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terre Haute, IN are White (2,037 and 76.4%), Black or African American (263 and 9.86%), Hispanic or Latino (156 and 5.85%), and Two or More Races (113 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Terre Haute, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana State University (2,183 and 78.7%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (501 and 18.1%), and J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy (89 and 3.21%).

The most popular majors in Terre Haute, IN are General Psychology (135 and 4.87%), Registered Nursing (118 and 4.26%), and Computer Science (117 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs are $54,720 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 Terre Haute, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,317 (49.8% men and 50.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,317 students enrolled in Terre Haute, IN, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,921 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
127 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
114 degrees awarded
Criminology
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Terre Haute, IN was General Psychology with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Terre Haute, 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
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
89 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, 1,249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terre Haute, IN, which is 0.82 times less than the 1,524 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 2,037 degrees mean that there were 7.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 263 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 ($54,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Terre Haute, IN was $115,700 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $115,700, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Terre Haute, IN is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Terre Haute, IN have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terre Haute, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,429

$12,120

Median Property Taxes

±$768

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 Terre Haute, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.2% of the housing units in Terre Haute, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Terre Haute, 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.

$43,126

Median Household Income

± $2,119

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,213

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Terre Haute, IN grew to $43,126 from the previous year's value of $41,960.

The following chart displays the households in Terre Haute, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terre Haute, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Terre Haute, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terre Haute, IN have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Terre Haute, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terre Haute, IN (12.7k out of 51.7k 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 Terre Haute, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.