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Tell City

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.534
State:
Indiana

Tell City is a city located in Perry County, Indiana. Tell City has a 2026 population of 7,521. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Tell City is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,503 in 2020.

The median household income in Tell City is $52,949 with a poverty rate of 22.36%. The median age in Tell City is 39.6 years: 34.4 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,659
Density (mi²)
3 0.04%
Growth

Tell City Population

Tell City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,52130.04%
20257,51830.04%
20247,515-1-0.01%
20237,516480.64%
20227,468-78-1.03%
20217,546430.57%
20207,503-12-0.16%
20197,216-12-0.17%
20187,228-60-0.82%
20177,288-14-0.19%
20167,302110.15%
20157,291290.4%
20147,262-30-0.41%
20137,292140.19%
20127,278-39-0.53%
20117,317-23-0.31%
20107,340680.94%
20007,845-243-3%
19908,088-616-7.08%
19808,7047719.72%
19707,9331,32420.03%
19606,60987415.24%
19505,7353406.3%
19405,39552210.71%
19304,87378719.26%
19204,08671721.28%
19103,36968925.71%
19002,68000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 34.4 years

Tell City Adults

There are 5,957 adults, (1,637 of whom are seniors) in Tell City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,730 (49.7%)
Male: 3,775 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tell City includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,96292.76%
Two or more races3574.76%
Black or African American981.31%
Native American330.44%
Asian330.44%
Other race220.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races761.01%
Native American330.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,96292.76%
Two or more races2813.74%
Black or African American981.31%
Asian330.44%
Other race220.29%

Tell City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tell City 's average per capita income is $45,161. Household income levels show a median of $52,949. The poverty rate stands at 22.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,081-
Families$70,917$76,813
Households$52,949$63,871
Non Families$34,669$46,901

$45,161

Average Income

$52,949

Median Household Income

22.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)