Population 985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terre Haute
Household size in Terre Haute
| Period | Terre Haute | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Terre Haute run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Terre Haute is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Terre Haute as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Terre Haute is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Terre Haute: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Terre Haute are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $401 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terre Haute pays $976 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Terre Haute: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Terre Haute: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Terre Haute than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. 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 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 12.5% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $976 | 21.3% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Thackery | 2.15 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1966 | $901 | 12.3% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Tremont City | 2.39 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $978 | 24.8% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Westville | 2.29 | 48.8 | 14.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $921 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| North Hampton | 2.57 | 41.8 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,203 | 27.7% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| St. Paris | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1961 | $808 | 8.9% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Christiansburg | 2.20 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 1959 | $985 | 15.9% | 92.8% | 9.8% |
| Urbana | 2.40 | 43.2 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $960 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Millerstown | 2.48 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,058 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| Eris | 2.73 | 42.8 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| Villa | 2.22 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,386 | 24.0% | 94.6% | 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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