Because there are quite a few people attending college in Terre Haute, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Terre Haute provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Terre Haute spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.19 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Terre Haute overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Terre Haute, 23.11% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Terre Haute in 2022 was $24,448, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,792 for a family of four. However, Terre Haute contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Terre Haute is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Terre Haute home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Terre Haute residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Terre Haute include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Terre Haute is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
