Perry County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry
County Seat: Tell City
Largest City: Tell City (2025 population: 7,441)
Population per Square Mile: 50.80
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 (2025) | 19,389 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 18,914 | 75 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 52 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 66 | 47 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 61 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -76 | 67 | -0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 849 | 78 | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,887 | 75 | 14.9% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,516 | 73 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,123 | 69 | 26.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,843 | 74 | 25.0% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,171 | 75 | 21.5% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 117 | 62 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 147 | 57 | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 548 | 40 | 2.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 67 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 18,090 | 75 | 93.3% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 480 | 80 | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 18,974 | 74 | 97.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 415 | 78 | 2.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,758 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,222 | 78 | 15.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,345 | 77 | 30.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 612 | 72 | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,579 | 63 | 33.2% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 8,720 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 8,597 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,857 | 76 | 68.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $163,400 | 61 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,901 | 65 | 22.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $525 | 87 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 2,796 | 71 | 0.3% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 2,796 | 71 | 0.3% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 13,866 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.7% | 28 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 67 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $49,159 | 84 | 76.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 64,109 | 73 | 89.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 13.9% | 20 | 114.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.5% | 25 | 110.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 10 | 69 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,417 | 69 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,325 | 70 | 0.3% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,604 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 8,308 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 296 | 77 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 56 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 43 | 94.4% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,461 | 100.0% | $553,966 | 100.0% | $65,473 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,574 | 77.7% | $362,043 | 65.4% | $55,072 |
| Farm Proprietors | 354 | 4.2% | $18,291 | 3.3% | $51,669 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,533 | 18.1% | $82,381 | 14.9% | $53,738 |
| Farm | 382 | 4.5% | $19,616 | 3.5% | $51,351 |
| Nonfarm | 8,079 | 95.5% | $534,350 | 96.5% | $66,141 |
| Private | 6,595 | 77.9% | $433,178 | 78.2% | $65,683 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 544 | 6.4% | $13,199 | 2.4% | $24,263 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.8% | $1,444 | 0.3% | $21,235 |
| Construction | 436 | 5.2% | $33,496 | 6.0% | $76,826 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 487 | 5.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Information | 37 | 0.4% | $1,635 | 0.3% | $44,189 |
| Manufacturing | 2,128 | 25.2% | $188,698 | 34.1% | $88,674 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 192 | 2.3% | $15,258 | 2.8% | $79,469 |
| Retail Trade | 952 | 11.3% | $29,178 | 5.3% | $30,649 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 181 | 2.1% | $8,404 | 1.5% | $46,431 |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 1.0% | $5,902 | 1.1% | $67,839 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,200* | 14.2%* | $91,880* | 16.6%* | $76,567* |
| Government | 1,484 | 17.5% | $101,172 | 18.3% | $68,175 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $8,524 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $8,524 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cannelton | 1,488 | 7.7% |
| Tell City | 7,441 | 38.4% |
| Troy | 369 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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