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Tell City, Indiana
Tell City, city, in Perry County, Indiana. Tell City had 7,441 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,506 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,505 (±26). GEOID 1875248.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,441
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,506 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,505 ±26
Median household income
$52,949
±$6,980 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$139,000
±$15,767 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$657
±$72 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Tell City and what county is it in?
Tell City is a city in Perry County, Indiana. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,655 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tell City lies entirely within Troy Township (Perry County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tell City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,441 people lived in Tell City on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 7,506 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,505 (±26).
| Measure | Tell City | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,505 ±26 | 19,270 | +249 |
| Households | 3,492 ±174 | 7,758 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.11 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,754 ±154 | 8,597 | no clear change |
Tell City's population since 2000
From 7,845 in 2000 to 7,441 in 2025: down 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tell City as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tell City?
The median resident of Tell City is 39.6 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tell City | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±3.1 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±1.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±2.3 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±1.9 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±3.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±2.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tell City earn?
Half of Tell City's 3,492 households earn less than $52,949 a year (±$6,980), against $61,151 in Perry County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $55,146 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tell City | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,949 ±$6,980 | $61,151 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,871 ±$5,479 | $75,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,783 ±$2,928 | $31,632 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±5.8 pts | 15.0% | +7.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±13.8 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±3.3 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±4.3 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tell City?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Tell City's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,000 by its owner (±$15,767). The median renter pays $657 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tell City | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,000 ±$15,767 | $163,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $657 ±$72 | $682 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6% ±10.7 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $999 ±$65 | $1,131 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3% ±4.6 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.7% ±4.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,754 ±154 | 8,597 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±4.6 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tell City building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Tell City in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tell City work and get to work?
87.3% of Tell City's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tell City | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±4.3 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±5.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.1 | 23.9 min | +4.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tell City?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Tell City, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,247 (Tract 9524) to $60,625 (Tract 9525).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9524Perry County | 4,521 | $54,247 |
| Tract 9525Perry County | 3,658 | $60,625 |
| Tract 9526Perry County | 2,206 | $50,184 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tell City) · Census block assignment files
How does Tell City compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tell City is the 3,913th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 98th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Tell City ranks 946th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 98th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 920th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 946th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 743rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 857th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 859th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 686th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 605th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 932nd | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 776th | 1,088 |
Tell City's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Tell City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tell City?
13 of the 57 figures for Tell City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tell City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tell City.