Terre Haute, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Terre Haute, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,902 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1532.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,784 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Terre Haute declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,902 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Terre Haute is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.7% of residents. That is 7.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,029 29.7% +7.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,076 18.7% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,030 16.8% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,054 14.9% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Terre Haute and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.6% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Terre Haute has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,587 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.11% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Terre Haute is about 41% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $63,174 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $920 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Terre Haute is about 5.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Terre Haute spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,929 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,881 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,923 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Terre Haute is 15 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Terre Haute has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Terre Haute has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Terre Haute | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Terre Haute, Indiana.
What is the population of Terre Haute, Indiana?
About 53,902 people live in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 22,784 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Terre Haute, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Terre Haute, Indiana has 1,533 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Terre Haute, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($63,174 against $42,587), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $920 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Terre Haute, Indiana?
Unemployment in Terre Haute, Indiana is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Terre Haute, Indiana have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Terre Haute, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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