City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Terre Haute, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Terre Haute - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

58,491
Residents
$41,960
Median income
$109,500
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

Terre Haute - the verdict

Terre Haute ranks in the 9th percentile for household income and the 7th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
7th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Terre Haute, IN

Indiana's Terre Haute is a small city, with 58,491 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Terre Haute households earn a median of $41,960 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.6%. Terre Haute's housing stock carries a median value of $109,500, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. Educational attainment runs 23.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 98 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 197% from five years earlier. Terre Haute's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3977.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,094 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). The average commute for Terre Haute workers runs 17.5 minutes, with 71.8% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

58,491 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$41,960 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Terre Haute compare to other US cities?

Where Terre Haute sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 7% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Terre Haute ranks #108 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Terre Haute's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile
7thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 7th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Terre Haute's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Terre Haute's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Terre Haute's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Terre Haute's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Terre Haute $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Terre Haute, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Terre Haute, IN median $41,960/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Terre Haute, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Terre Haute, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
58,491
Median Income
$41,960
Median Home Value
$109,500
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3977.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
550.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3427.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,200 residents58,400 residents58,600 residents58,800 residents59,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 58,395 residents 58,764 residents ▲ +0.6%
Terre Haute's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
98
housing units authorized
Single-Family
98
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 38
2021 33
2022 116
2023 43
2024 98

Permit volume increased 197% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.5 minutes
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 23,406 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Terre Haute sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Kokomo
59,375 people
Anderson
54,930 people
Elkhart
53,726 people
Greenwood
64,237 people
Muncie
64,739 people
Westfield
51,109 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Terre Haute's 58,491 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

The Hammocks, FL
58,548 people
Gilroy, CA
58,561 people
Margate, FL
58,418 people
Hempstead, NY
58,569 people
Springfield, OH
58,410 people
Burlington, NC
58,599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Terre Haute's $41,960 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Piedmont, AL
$41,964 median income
Cliff, NM
$41,964 median income
Glover, VT
$41,964 median income
Pomona Park, FL
$41,953 median income
Willimantic, CT
$41,972 median income
Vienna Bend, LA
$41,974 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Terre Haute, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Terre Haute, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 9.4% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 80.1% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Terre Haute compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Terre Haute (this city) 58,491 $41,960
Kokomo 59,375 $54,195
Anderson 54,930 $47,221
Elkhart 53,726 $47,885
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Terre Haute, IN?

What is the population of Terre Haute, IN? +

Terre Haute, IN counts 58,491 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Terre Haute, IN? +

In Terre Haute, the typical household earns $41,960 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Terre Haute? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Terre Haute; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Terre Haute, IN safe? +

Terre Haute has a total crime rate of 3977.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Terre Haute, IN? +

Terre Haute's median home value sits at $109,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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