Census tract · Vigo County
Census Tract 17, Vigo County, Indiana
Census Tract 17, GEOID 18167001700, in Vigo County, Indiana, entirely within Terre Haute and Harrison Township, Vigo County. 3,992 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±555); the 2020 Census counted 4,700.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,992
±555 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,700
Median household income
$44,461
±$15,457 (90% margin)
Vigo County: $52,976
Median home value
$117,900
±$25,971 (90% margin)
Vigo County: $148,500
Median gross rent
$995
±$339 (90% margin)
Vigo County: $924
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 32 census tracts in Vigo County, Indiana. It covers 1.62 square miles of land, 2,905 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18167001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 100% |
| Harrison Township, Vigo County | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 7 ($31,438), Tract 15 ($56,852), Tract 16 ($63,650), Tract 18 ($35,691), Tract 19 ($27,500), Tract 107.03 ($60,263) and Tract 107.04 ($74,852). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 3,992 (±555) in 1,792 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,700 residents and 2,272 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,992 ±555 | 58,427 |
| Households | 1,792 ±299 | 23,220 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.25 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,056 ±262 | 26,372 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 40.7 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.7 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±5.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±5.2 pts | 78.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±8.8 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.2 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±7.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±6.4 pts | 76.6% |
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 Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 1,792 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $44,461 a year (±$15,457), against $52,976 across Vigo County: 21st highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,461 ±$15,457 | $43,126 |
| Mean household income | $54,791 ±$10,690 | $60,129 |
| Per capita income | $26,096 ±$4,206 | $25,369 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±9.2 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8% ±22.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±11.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±10.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±10.3 pts | 83.2% |
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 Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,900 by its owner (±$25,971). The median renter pays $995 a month including utilities, and 62.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,900 ±$25,971 | $115,700 |
| Median gross rent | $995 ±$339 | $922 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1% ±19.4 pts | 49.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$104 | $1,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±10.8 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±10.8 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 2,056 ±262 | 26,372 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±10.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±7.3 pts | 33.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
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 Census Tract 17 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±7.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.6 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±9.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min ±1.8 | 18.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Vigo County?
Among Vigo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vigo County | In Terre Haute |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 32 | 4th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 32 | 10th of 22 |
| Median household income | 21st of 32 | 11th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 32 | 10th of 22 |
| Median home value | 18th of 31 | 9th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 31 | 4th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 29 | 15th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 32 | 10th of 22 |
| Median age | 9th of 32 | 6th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 30 | 10th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Vigo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13 | 18th | $49,750±$13,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.02 | 19th | $48,317±$22,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 20th | $48,092±$17,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 21st | $44,461±$15,457 |
| Tract 12 | 22nd | $40,642±$10,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.01 | 23rd | $40,130±$15,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 24th | $37,988±$6,836 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections