Census Bureau data for Tell City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tell City city
- What is the median household income in Tell City city?
- The median household income in Tell City city is $50,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tell City city?
- The poverty rate in Tell City city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tell City city?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tell City city?
- The median gross rent in Tell City city is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tell City city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Tell City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,490
Median Income
$50,702
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,893 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+61.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,490
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,702
±$5,964
-$19,349 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,845
Median Family Income
$75,033
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,776
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$121,200
-$80,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
32.2%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.0%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.5%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
33.3%
Management
23.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,543
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.4%
Latin America
33.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023