In addition, Terre Haute is a college town. There are a lot of students in Terre Haute attending college, and as a result Terre Haute provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
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 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 2018 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.
