How long do people stay in their homes in West Terre Haute, IN?

Name: How long people stay in West Terre Haute, IN, 2020–2024
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13.5% (±6.4 points) of households in West Terre Haute, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.5% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in West Terre Haute moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.8% (±6.3 points)	21.5%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.0% (±10.7 points)	38.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.1% (±9.3 points)	14.7%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.5% (±4.8 points)	8.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.9% (±9.6 points)	11.0%	10.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Terre Haute, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Vigo County (26.8%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (23.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Terre Haute

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Terre Haute
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Terre Haute	—	13.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	1.7 mi	9.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	3.4 mi	31.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Terre Haute	4.0 mi	31.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.4 mi	29.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
North Terre Haute	6.8 mi	27.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Prairieton Township	7.3 mi	10.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	7.3 mi	9.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek Township	8.5 mi	29.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN (31.0%), Terre Haute, IN (31.6%), Honey Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (29.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Lost Creek Township	29.7% (±5.9 points)
5	North Terre Haute	27.6% (±9.6 points)
6	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	25.7% (±6.4 points)
7	Seelyville	21.6% (±11.5 points)
8	Riley Township	19.5% (±9.6 points)
9	Riley	15.2% (±11.5 points)
10	West Terre Haute	13.5% (±6.4 points)
11	Prairieton Township	10.8% (±7.8 points)
12	Nevins Township	10.1% (±7.0 points)
13	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	9.7% (±3.5 points)
14	Fayette Township	9.6% (±5.3 points)
15	Pierson Township	9.2% (±11.5 points)
16	Prairie Creek Township	8.6% (±13.0 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Vigo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Terre Haute

How often do people move in West Terre Haute?

13.5% of households in West Terre Haute, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Terre Haute have?

17.4% of households in West Terre Haute have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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