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Perry County, Indiana

Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry

County Seat: Tell City

Largest City: Tell City (2024 population: 7,515)

Population per Square Mile: 50.62

Square Miles: 381.70

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)19,170750.3%6,484,050
Today (2024)19,320750.3%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*18,914750.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.8%49 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration5052 4,268
Net International Migration3647 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-5658-0.6%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)904784.7%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,9657415.3%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)1,564708.1%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,0586926.2%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,8567525.1%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)3,9737520.6%17.5%
Median Age41.9  Median Age = 38.3

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone96660.5%0.5%
Asian Alone201491.0%3.1%
Black Alone661393.4%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone13580.1%0.1%
White18,1147593.8%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups235801.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic18,9497498.1%90.9%
Hispanic371791.9%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)7,75174100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,3557217.5%18.1%
Married Without Children2,3767430.7%29.3%
Single Parents506776.5%8.9%
Living Alone2,5026532.3%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)8,67576100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)8,54475100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)		5,8087568.0%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$146,00066  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)		1,9436522.7%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$51585  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 2,842710.3%1,132,621
Public2,842710.3%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)13,773730.3%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher91.2%29 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree16.5%66 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$46,8308776.5%61,243
Median Household Income in 202363,0985990.8%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202314.3%17117.2%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.3%33107.9%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202510690.2%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 20251,417690.2%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20251,352700.3%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021184780.2%79,946
Births to Teens, 20217780.2%3,845
Deaths, 2019231720.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force8,586750.2%3,455,992
Employed8,259750.2%3,310,992
Unemployed327770.2%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.85990.5%4.2
November 2025 Unemployment Rate3.24297.0%3.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,461100.0%$534,872100.0%$63,216
Wage and Salary6,57477.7%$363,49768.0%$55,293
Farm Proprietors3544.2%$16,4383.1%$46,435
Nonfarm Proprietors1,53318.1%$67,31712.6%$43,912
Farm3824.5%$17,6183.3%$46,120
Nonfarm8,07995.5%$517,25496.7%$64,025
Private6,59577.9%$422,37979.0%$64,045
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5446.4%$13,7042.6%$25,191
  Arts, Ent., Recreation680.8%$8350.2%$12,279
  Construction4365.2%$31,5495.9%$72,360
  Health Care, Social Serv.4875.8%$28,3075.3%$58,125
  Information370.4%$1,5030.3%$40,622
  Manufacturing2,12825.2%$199,18137.2%$93,600
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1922.3%$14,2212.7%$74,068
  Retail Trade95211.3%$27,4755.1%$28,860
  Trans., Warehousing1812.1%$7,8681.5%$43,470
  Wholesale Trade871.0%$5,7801.1%$66,437
  Other Private (not above)1,200*14.2%*$77,656*14.5%*$64,713*
Government1,48417.5%$94,87517.7%$63,932

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed28100.0%100.0%$7,773$8,133,071
Single-Family28100.0%75.4%$7,773$6,951,719
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%21.9%$0$1,035,231

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

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of County
Cannelton1,4987.8%
Tell City7,51538.9%
Troy3671.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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