Perry County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry
County Seat: Tell City
Largest City: Tell City (2022 population: 7,447)
Population per Square Mile: 50.32
Square Miles: 381.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 19,170 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 19,209 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 18,836 | 75 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 50 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 53 | 50 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 40 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | 64 | -1.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 981 | 76 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,943 | 74 | 15.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,523 | 72 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,021 | 69 | 26.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,978 | 75 | 26.0% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,737 | 76 | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 58 | 81 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 154 | 59 | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 627 | 39 | 3.3% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 55 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 18,095 | 75 | 94.3% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 235 | 78 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 18,867 | 75 | 98.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 80 | 1.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,586 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,308 | 73 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,321 | 76 | 30.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 454 | 78 | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,401 | 68 | 31.7% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 8,577 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 8,533 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,702 | 75 | 66.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $136,700 | 65 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,884 | 68 | 22.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $513 | 83 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,904 | 71 | 0.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,904 | 71 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 13,667 | 74 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.2% | 27 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.2% | 65 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $44,250 | 86 | 75.9% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 55,503 | 82 | 83.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 16.6% | 8 | 132.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 36 | 107.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 7 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,525 | 70 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,393 | 70 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 184 | 78 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 7 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 231 | 72 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,797 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 8,525 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 272 | 74 | 0.3% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 31 | 100.0% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 65 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,461 | 100.0% | $493,097 | 100.0% | $58,279 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,574 | 77.7% | $334,640 | 67.9% | $50,904 |
| Farm Proprietors | 354 | 4.2% | $21,186 | 4.3% | $59,847 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,533 | 18.1% | $60,191 | 12.2% | $39,264 |
| Farm | 382 | 4.5% | $22,021 | 4.5% | $57,647 |
| Nonfarm | 8,079 | 95.5% | $471,076 | 95.5% | $58,309 |
| Private | 6,595 | 77.9% | $380,397 | 77.1% | $57,680 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 544 | 6.4% | $11,401 | 2.3% | $20,958 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.8% | $664 | 0.1% | $9,765 |
| Construction | 436 | 5.2% | $27,381 | 5.6% | $62,800 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 487 | 5.8% | $25,716 | 5.2% | $52,805 |
| Information | 37 | 0.4% | $1,390 | 0.3% | $37,568 |
| Manufacturing | 2,128 | 25.2% | $182,482 | 37.0% | $85,753 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 192 | 2.3% | $12,285 | 2.5% | $63,984 |
| Retail Trade | 952 | 11.3% | $25,773 | 5.2% | $27,072 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 181 | 2.1% | $8,068 | 1.6% | $44,575 |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 1.0% | $4,915 | 1.0% | $56,494 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,200* | 14.2%* | $67,753* | 13.7%* | $56,461* |
| Government | 1,484 | 17.5% | $90,679 | 18.4% | $61,104 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,936 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 25 | 41.0% | 65.0% | $7,136 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 36 | 59.0% | 32.6% | $3,800 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Perry County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cannelton | 1,503 | 7.8% |
| Tell City | 7,447 | 38.8% |
| Troy | 359 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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