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Terre Haute, IN

Founded 1811Vigo CountyElev. 152 m
Population
58,491
Median home
$109,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Terre Haute

Terre Haute is home to roughly 58,491 residents. Terre Haute was founded in 1811 and sits in Vigo County. The median age is 32.6 and the median household income is $41,960. Homes carry a median value of $109,500, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.8%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
58,491
Median age
32.6
Median household income
$41,960
Per-capita income
$24,900
Poverty rate
26.7%
High-school grad or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Unemployment
7.7%
Avg. commute
18.4 min
Work from home
4.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Black9.4%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.2%
Service22.9%
Sales & office19.2%
Production, transportation & material moving19%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$109,500
Median gross rent
$877/mo
Owner-occupied
53.5%
Median year built
1958
Households
23,257
Avg. household size
2.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Terre Haute has 23 public schools — 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading48%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Booker T Washington Alt SchHighGrades 6–12
Terre Haute North Vigo High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Terre Haute South Vigo High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Honey Creek Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Otter Creek Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Sarah Scott Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary SchElementaryGrades -1–5
Benjamin Franklin Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Blanche E Fuqua Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Davis Park Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Deming Early Learning CenterElementaryGrades -1–3
Dixie Bee Elementary SchoolElementary
Farrington Grove Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime34% above national
Terre Haute516
Indiana380
United States386
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime123% above national
Terre Haute4,346
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Terre Haute Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Terre Haute.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Vigo County
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Terre Haute is in Vigo County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Terre Haute was founded in 1811 and sits in Vigo County. Elevation ~152 m.

Map of Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN
Where Terre Haute is
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Historic places

38 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Debs, Eugene V., HouseAllen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal ChurchCondit HouseSage-Robinson-Nagel HouseState Bank of Indiana, Branch of (Memorial Hall)House at 209--211 S. Ninth StreetHippodrome TheatreBuilding at 23--27 S. Sixth Street
Notable people from Terre Haute
Theodore DreiserEugene V. DebsPhilip José FarmerScatman CrothersMick MarsGreg BellHubert DreyfusTerry DischingerBill ThompsonJill Bolte Taylor
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Nearby cities
Bloomington (50 mi)Plainfield (56 mi)Avon (56 mi)Brownsburg (59 mi)Zionsville (67 mi)Greenwood (68 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Terre Haute, IN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Terre Haute, Indiana.

Edward Vernon Wilson, 39
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47803
AKA Li'L Man
Joshua Taylor Brown, 46
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47802
AKA Josh Brown
Matthew T Thompson, 70
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47803
AKA Matthew Thompson
Matthew T Thompson, 70
Terre Haute · 47803
AKA Matt Thompson, Matthew Thompson
Dwayne Lamonte Porter, 65
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47807
AKA Dwayne L Porter, Anthony Porter
Dwayne Porter, 65ABSCONDER
Terre Haute · 47807
AKA Anthony Batson, Anthony Baxton
Anthony Lee Johnson, 57
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47802
AKA Tony Johnson
Daniel Gene White, 65
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47804
AKA Daniel Landau, Daniel Whie
Christopher Lee Walker, 37
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47807
AKA Chris Walker
Richard Joseph Wright, 43
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47807
Jose Flores
Terre Haute · 47802
William James Nikolich, 55
Terre Haute · 47807
AKA James Taylor, James W Nikolich
Ralph W Cain, 59
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47802
AKA William Cain, Ralph Cain
William W Smith, 42
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47804
Michael Johnson
Terre Haute · 47802
John Edward Greenwell, 60
Terre Haute · Vigo County · 47803

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Terre Haute — frequently asked

What is the population of Terre Haute, Indiana?
Terre Haute has a population of about 58,491, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Terre Haute?
The median home value in Terre Haute is $109,500, and the median gross rent is $877/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Terre Haute safe? What is the crime rate?
Terre Haute Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 516 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Terre Haute face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vigo County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Terre Haute?
Terre Haute has 23 public schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Terre Haute?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Terre Haute. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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