26.4% of Terre Haute, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 16.2% of high school graduates and 43.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.6%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Terre Haute, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Terre Haute:
26.4%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Terre Haute:
13.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Terre Haute:
32.0%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Terre Haute:
23.6%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.6%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Terre Haute, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Terre Haute,IN (percentage below poverty level)
26.4%Under 5 years
26.1%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
30.3%12 to 14 years
25.3%15 years
44.1%16 and 17 years
44.2%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
19.1%45 to 54 years
32.3%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Terre Haute,IN (percentage below poverty level)
24.9%Under 5 years
24.8%5 years
24.9%6 to 11 years
21.4%12 to 14 years
37.0%15 years
17.0%16 and 17 years
29.5%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
19.9%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
30.8%65 to 74 years
15.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Terre Haute,IN (% below half of poverty level)
17.4%Under 6 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Terre Haute, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terre Haute, IN (%)
23.4%White
32.8%Black
45.8%American Indian
25.6%Asian
11.1%Other race
30.1%2+ races
21.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terre Haute, IN (absolute numbers)
9,609White
1,591Black
9American Indian
318Asian
126Other race
9952+ races
391Hispanic
24.5%Below poverty level
75.5%Above poverty level
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Terre Haute, IN
Children below poverty level:
Terre Haute, Indiana:
30.0%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Terre Haute:
16.2%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Terre Haute:
43.6%
Indiana:
23.9%
33.5%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
54.8%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
50.1%Worked part-time
45.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.3%One full-time, other part-time
7.8%One full-time, other didn't work
25.7%Both worked part-time
25.4%One part-time, other didn't work
31.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
2.6%1980 to 1989
2.0%1970 to 1979
2.4%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
19.9%1940 to 1949
54.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
48.3%1939 or earlier
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