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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 2025 population of 7,474. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Tell City is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,501 in 2020.

The average household income in Tell City is $61,137 with a poverty rate of 19.34%.The median age in Tell City is 38.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

7.5K
Total Population
1,649
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.07%
Growth

Tell City Population

Tell City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tell City includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,98993.31%
Two or more races3054.07%
Black or African American841.12%
Asian791.05%
Native American230.31%
Other race100.13%

Tell City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tell City's average per capita income is $44,427. Household income levels show a median of $50,702. The poverty rate stands at 19.34%.

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$88,846-
Families$75,033$77,092
Households$50,702$61,137
Non Families$31,525$42,825

$44,427

Average Income

$50,702

Median Household Income

19.34%

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)