Town · Indiana
West Terre Haute, Indiana
West Terre Haute, town, in Vigo County, Indiana. West Terre Haute had 2,160 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,157 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,092 (±327). GEOID 1883384.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,160
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,157 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,092 ±327
Median household income
$53,676
±$8,033 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$74,100
±$8,148 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$819
±$213 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is West Terre Haute and what county is it in?
West Terre Haute is a town in Vigo County, Indiana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,865 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Terre Haute is in the Terre Haute, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
West Terre Haute lies entirely within Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Terre Haute, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,160 people lived in West Terre Haute on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,157 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,092 (±327).
| Measure | West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,092 ±327 | 106,109 | no clear change |
| Households | 732 ±146 | 42,399 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.31 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 827 ±146 | 46,891 | −170 |
West Terre Haute's population since 2000
From 2,330 in 2000 to 2,160 in 2025: down 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for West Terre Haute as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Terre Haute?
The median resident of West Terre Haute is 37.4 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.4%.
| Measure | West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±4.2 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±5.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±4.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±2.8 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±8.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.0 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±7.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.1 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.3 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Terre Haute earn?
Half of West Terre Haute's 732 households earn less than $53,676 a year (±$8,033), against $52,976 in Vigo County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $42,196 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,480 after inflation. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,676 ±$8,033 | $52,976 | +$11,480 |
| Mean household income | $99,866 ±$58,004 | $73,677 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,997 ±$21,844 | $30,731 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±5.6 pts | 19.2% | −13.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±7.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0% ±8.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±7.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Terre Haute?
Owners occupy 71.2% of West Terre Haute's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,100 by its owner (±$8,148). The median renter pays $819 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,100 ±$8,148 | $148,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $819 ±$213 | $924 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±17.7 pts | 45.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $982 ±$139 | $1,134 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±10.4 pts | 61.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±10.4 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Housing units | 827 ±146 | 46,891 | −170 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±10.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±9.5 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.4% ±8.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.7% ±10.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±8.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in West Terre Haute work and get to work?
68.9% of West Terre Haute's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±6.6 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±6.2 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±16.1 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±7.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 12.4% ±15.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±4.4 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Terre Haute?
1 census tract lies mostly in West Terre Haute, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Terre Haute) · Census block assignment files
How does West Terre Haute compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, West Terre Haute is the 7,414th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 196th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
West Terre Haute ranks 933rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 196th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 728th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 933rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 427th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 1,069th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 650th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 420th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 998th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 766th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 803rd | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 671st | 1,088 |
West Terre Haute's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare West Terre Haute with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Terre Haute?
20 of the 57 figures for West Terre Haute on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Terre Haute are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in West Terre Haute.