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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,989	93.31%
Two or more races	305	4.07%
Black or African American	84	1.12%
Asian	79	1.05%
Native American	23	0.31%
Other race	10	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tell City Marital Status

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