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The City of Tell City had a population of 7,303 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Tell City is located at latitude 37.9514 and longitude -86.7678 in Perry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Tell City encompass a land area of 4.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Perry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 420 feet.
The City of Tell City (GNIS ID: 2396037) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Tell City is located within Township of Troy, a minor civil division (MCD) of Perry County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Tell City: Helvetia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,303 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,188 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 5,569 (76.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 115 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,611 |
| Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,468 |
| Average Household Income | $58,900 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,571 |
| Wealth Index5 | 55 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,665 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,235 (61.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,006 (27.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 424 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $104,502 |
| Average Home Value | $125,369 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 260 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,241 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,982 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | -0.04% |
| Households | 0.05% | -0.04% |
| Families | 0.05% | -0.17% |
| Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Tell City to the other 679 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 95 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 226 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 495 | 27th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 323 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 356 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 401 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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