City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

West Terre Haute, IN

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

2,073
Residents
$49,770
Median income
$72,300
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

West Terre Haute - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Terre Haute places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: West Terre Haute, IN

2,073 people live in West Terre Haute, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Terre Haute brings in $49,770 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in West Terre Haute run a median of $72,300, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 6.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,094 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,073 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$49,770 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does West Terre Haute compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Terre Haute against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places West Terre Haute near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, West Terre Haute ranks #735 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Terre Haute only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#608 of 766
21st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 850
54th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#735 of 771
5th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#217 of 849
74th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#679 of 850
20th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Terre Haute's home value compares nationally

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

$72,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. West 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 - West Terre Haute, IN West Terre Haute, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West 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 West Terre Haute, IN median $49,770/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%
West 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 West Terre Haute, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

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

Population
2,073
Median Income
$49,770
Median Home Value
$72,300
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,154 residents2,156 residents2,158 residents2,160 residents2,162 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,156 residents 2,160 residents ▲ +0.2%
West Terre Haute's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
12.6%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 882 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 West 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

Veedersburg
2,066 people
Vevay
2,087 people
Rockport
2,088 people
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2,090 people
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2,094 people
Walkerton
2,052 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Terre Haute's 2,073 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thomaston, CT
2,073 people
Springfield, SD
2,073 people
Alianza comunidad, PR
2,073 people
Mountain View, CA
2,072 people
Homosassa, FL
2,072 people
Lexington, IL
2,074 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Terre Haute's $49,770 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lutcher, LA
$49,769 median income
Banks, AL
$49,773 median income
Homedale, ID
$49,764 median income
Bardstown, KY
$49,781 median income
Newberry, MI
$49,758 median income
Gila Bend, AZ
$49,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West 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 West Terre Haute, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 95.8% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.0% 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 West 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
West Terre Haute (this city) 2,073 $49,770
Veedersburg 2,066 $59,125
Vevay 2,087 $47,014
Rockport 2,088 $43,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Terre Haute, IN?

What is the population of West Terre Haute, IN? +

2,073 people live in West Terre Haute, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in West Terre Haute runs $49,770, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Terre Haute? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West 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.

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

West Terre Haute's median home value sits at $72,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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