Terre Haute, IN

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2020 Population

60,690

0.028% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

25.3%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$37,299

2.45% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$83,800

6.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,763

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Terre Haute, IN had a population of 60.7k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $37,299. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Terre Haute, IN grew from 60,673 to 60,690, a 0.028% increase and its median household income grew from $36,406 to $37,299, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terre Haute, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (1.42%).

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 (2,783 degrees awarded in 2020), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (571 degrees), and J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy (32 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Terre Haute, IN was $83,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Terre Haute, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Terre Haute, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Terre Haute, IN is home to a population of 60.7k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.7% of Terre Haute, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2020, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.7k people) in Terre Haute, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Terre Haute, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Terre Haute, IN was 97.6%, 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)
48.7k ± 572
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 405
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 423

3.48%

Hispanic Population

2.11k people

3.48% of the people in Terre Haute, IN are hispanic (2.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

3.24%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2020, 3.7% of Terre Haute, IN residents (2.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Terre Haute, IN was 3.24%, 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
1,248 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
647 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
612 ± 205

Terre Haute, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Terre Haute, IN employs 25.8k people. The largest industries in Terre Haute, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,432 people), Educational Services (4,020 people), and Manufacturing (3,354 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,446), Utilities ($43,000), and Construction ($40,216).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.8k

2020 Value

± 1,165

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Terre Haute, IN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 25.4k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terre Haute, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,007 people), Production Occupations (2,668 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terre Haute, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k

2020 Value

± 1,165

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Terre Haute, IN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 25.4k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terre Haute, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,432 people), Educational Services (4,020 people), and Manufacturing (3,354 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

$30,775

Median earning men ± $1,633

$21,533

Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,883), Construction ($39,449), and Manufacturing ($39,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($48,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,844), and Public Administration ($34,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

Senators 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

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Terre Haute, IN awarded 3,386 degrees. The student population of Terre Haute, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,054 male students and 6,867 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terre Haute, IN are White (2,411 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (355 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 4.09%), and Two or More Races (126 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Terre Haute, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana State University (2,783 and 82.2%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (571 and 16.9%), and J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy (32 and 0.945%).

The most popular majors in Terre Haute, IN are Registered Nursing (174 and 5.14%), Criminology (158 and 4.67%), and Mechanical Engineering (156 and 4.61%).

The median tuition costs in Terre Haute, IN are $49,479 for private four year colleges, and $9,186 and $20,290 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Terre Haute, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 12,921 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 12,921 students enrolled in Terre Haute, IN, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,913 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
154 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
141 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
119 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Terre Haute, IN was Mechanical Engineering with 154 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
2,783 degrees awarded
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
571 degrees awarded
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
32 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana State University with 2,783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,565 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terre Haute, IN, which is 0.859 times less than the 1,821 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,411 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 355 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 ($49,479) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

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 Terre Haute, IN was $83,800 in 2020, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,700 to $83,800, a 6.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Terre Haute, IN is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Terre Haute, IN have an average commute time of 17.1 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.

Median household income in Terre Haute, IN is $37,299. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Terre Haute, IN was Census Tract 16 with a value of $75,489, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $74,787 and $64,583.

Housing

Property

$83,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,969

$12,802

Median Property Taxes

±$771

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 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

54.1%

Homeownership

2020

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.1% of the housing units in Terre Haute, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16
Census Tract 101
Census Tract 14

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Terre Haute, IN was Census Tract 16 with a value of $75,489, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $74,787 and $64,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Terre Haute, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$37,299

Median Household Income

± $2,161

23.7k

Number of Households

± 1,238

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Terre Haute, IN grew to $37,299 from the previous year's value of $36,406.

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.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Walked (7.65%)

In 2020, 75.6% of workers in Terre Haute, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (7.65%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terre Haute, IN have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terre Haute, IN (13.5k out of 53.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Terre Haute, IN has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Vigo County, IN see 1130 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% increase from the previous year (1097 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 619 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Vigo County, IN.

1,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vigo County, IN

Primary care physicians in Vigo County, IN see an average of 1,130 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% increase from the previous year (1,097 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terre Haute, IN declined by 5.82% from 8.92% to 8.4%.

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.