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Tell City

Indiana · 7,441 residents (2025 est.) · 4.534 sq mi
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Tell City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,949. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,000. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,505
−4%since 2000
from 7,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,655 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Tell City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,949
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,783
+82%since 2000
from $17,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+19%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,682)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(70)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(272)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,962)
Black1.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(109)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other4%(303)
Diversity Score17.2%(1,289)
Diversity Score
17
+396%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tell City, Indiana?

Tell City, Indiana has about 7,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tell City, Indiana?

The typical household in Tell City, Indiana earns about $52,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tell City, Indiana expensive?

In Tell City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Tell City, Indiana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tell City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tell City, Indiana?

About 22.4% of people in Tell City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tell City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tell City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 583 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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