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The City of Tell City had a population of 7,476 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Tell City is located at latitude 37.953 and longitude -86.7593 in Perry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Tell City (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Tell City population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Tell City: Helvetia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,476 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 4,055 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,673 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 7,728 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.03 |
| Population in Households | 7,354 |
| Population in Familes | 5,721 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 122 |
| Population Density2 | 1,649 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,216 |
| Average Household Income | $53,600 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,386 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,626 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,216 (61.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,062 (29.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 348 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,358 |
| Average Home Value | $124,662 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,278 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 2,011 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.38% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Families | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 2.26% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.49% |
The table below compares Tell City to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 94 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 227 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 383 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 517 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 376 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
