Population 85,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terre Haute
Household size in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Terre Haute are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Terre Haute is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.3, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Terre Haute than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Terre Haute has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Terre Haute
Renters in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Terre Haute than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Terre Haute than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Terre Haute is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terre Haute pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Terre Haute
Bachelor's degrees in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Terre Haute (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Terre Haute is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Terre Haute than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Terre Haute compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 2.33 | 35.4 | 13.9% | 42.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $955 | 28.5% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Toad Hop | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 5.7% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,659 | 20.1% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| West Terre Haute | 2.80 | 41.4 | 11.3% | 19.8% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,058 | 23.6% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| North Terre Haute | 2.16 | 53.3 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $814 | 19.1% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Riley | 2.69 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 17.2% | 1988 | $891 | 32.2% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Gospel Grove | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 32.8% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,066 | 26.0% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| Seelyville | 2.64 | 35.5 | 10.2% | 24.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $887 | 19.6% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Spelterville | 2.34 | 52.2 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 5.3% | 1973 | $853 | 22.0% | 94.6% | 0.4% |
| Liggett | 3.08 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,683 | 39.5% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Youngstown | 2.52 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,035 | 37.3% | 98.6% | 1.6% |
| Prairieton | 2.69 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.6% | 1971 | $974 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Terre Haute. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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