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.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.19 minutes getting to work every day.
The citizens of Terre Haute are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.11% of adults in Terre Haute having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
