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The City of Tell City had a population of 7,333 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 | 7,333 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,214 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 5,585 (76.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 119 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,617 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,365 |
| Average Household Income | $65,126 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,166 |
| Wealth Index5 | 64 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,677 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,237 (60.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,013 (27.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 427 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $116,095 |
| Average Home Value | $136,964 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 242 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,980 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.07% | -0.06% |
| Households | 0.07% | -0.03% |
| Families | 0.04% | -0.15% |
| Median Household Income | 1.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.62% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% |
The table below compares Tell City to the other 679 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 96 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 225 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 511 | 25th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 354 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 294 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 395 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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