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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tell City

Indiana · 8,088 residents · 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 $21,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,088
+3%vs 2000
vs 7,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(587)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(537)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(483)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,158)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,104)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(788)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(851)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(829)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(531)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(185)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,764
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,331
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,443 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
25.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(8,051)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(42)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(24)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German29.1%(2,182)
English16.1%(1,205)
Irish12.6%(949)
American10.1%(755)
French2.6%(192)
Italian2%(152)
Polish1.9%(142)
Swiss1.6%(118)
Belgian1.5%(111)
Scottish1%(74)
Welsh0.6%(46)
Arab0.5%(40)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.5%(40)
Dutch0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Slovak0.2%(17)
British0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,248)
Married42.7%(1,293)
Widowed1.6%(48)
Divorced14.5%(439)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(663)
Married36.5%(1,179)
Widowed16.7%(538)
Divorced26.2%(847)
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How many people live in Tell City, Indiana?

Tell City, Indiana has about 8,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tell City, Indiana earns about $21,764 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Tell City, Indiana?

About 7.5% 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 11.8% of people in Tell City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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