Population 9,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tell City
Household size in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tell City are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.28 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Tell City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Tell City than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tell City
Renters in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tell City own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tell City: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tell City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Tell City runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tell City
Bachelor's degrees in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tell City: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tell City is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tell City
| Period | Tell City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tell City runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tell City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tell City | 2.21 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 1969 | $786 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Cannelton | 2.38 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 34.2% | 10.8% | 1970 | $727 | 9.8% | 90.9% | 7.0% |
| Troy | 2.61 | 39.3 | 8.0% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 1982 | $776 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Petri | 2.87 | 42.7 | 15.0% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $766 | 19.8% | 87.5% | 5.0% |
| Lilly Dale | 2.23 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 19.5% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Tobinsport | 2.05 | 60.4 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.0% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| New Boston | 2.55 | 43.3 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 1979 | $866 | 20.5% | 95.5% | 0.1% |
| Skillman | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
| Chambers | 2.28 | 42.7 | 18.1% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1981 | $686 | 15.7% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| Hawesville | 2.35 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 20.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $695 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Sunny Corner | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tell City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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