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Perry County
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County Seat:     Tell City
Perry County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry
Largest City:     Tell City (pop in 2008: 7,526)
Population per Sq. Mile:     49.6     Sq. Miles:     381.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)19,107700.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)18,929750.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)18,703750.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-1.1%88 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-6046 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008268 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)41650.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,098755.8%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,7977714.8%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,744669.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,4147128.6%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,0737526.8%25.6%
Older (65 plus)2,7907614.7%12.5%
Median Age39.1  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone44760.2%0.3%
Asian Alone30820.2%1.4%
Black Alone454372.4%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3660.0%0.0%
White Alone18,2867596.7%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups99830.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino18,7067598.9%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino210761.1%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,27075100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,6907823.2%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,4337533.5%29.8%
   Single Parents537727.4%9.1%
   Living Alone1,9447126.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)8,47875100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)8,22375100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,762
$71,200
75
76
70.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,508
$370
75
89
18.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,048740.3%1,154,826
   Public3,036740.3%1,045,702
   Private12930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)189710.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education148720.3%52,698
   4-year103700.3%38,566
   2-year33730.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.12620.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)12,734750.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher74.8%83 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree9.6%80 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,7096783.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,7116490.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200712.1%3398.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.0%4793.6%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200848780.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,499740.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,104740.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births219730.3%87,088
   Births to Teens32660.3%9,604
Deaths191750.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force9,837740.3%3,230,367
Employed9,332740.3%3,039,795
Unemployed505780.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.17286.4%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate9.86194.2%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,102100.0%$302,929100.0%$33,282
Wage and Salary6,85375.3%$215,10071.0%$31,388
Farm Proprietors5005.5%$3,3501.1%$6,700
Nonfarm Proprietors1,74919.2%$23,7777.8%$13,595
Farm5426.0%$3,9891.3%$7,360
Nonfarm8,56094.0%$298,94098.7%$34,923
Private6,95976.5%$228,89575.6%$32,892
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6667.3%$7,5712.5%$11,368
  Arts, Ent., Recreation590.6%$4850.2%$8,220
  Construction4995.5%$14,7804.9%$29,619
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information570.6%$1,2790.4%$22,439
  Manufacturing2,02322.2%$117,78238.9%$58,221
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1771.9%$6,1182.0%$34,565
  Retail Trade97910.8%$17,6395.8%$18,017
  Trans., Warehousing1431.6%$4,3751.4%$30,594
  Wholesale Trade1311.4%$3,9581.3%$30,214
  Other Private (not above)1,271*14.0%*$30,557*10.1%*$24,042*
Government1,60117.6%$70,04523.1%$43,751
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed53100.0%100.0%$7,742$2,470,264
   Single Family4381.1%70.8%$6,742$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More1018.9%26.0%$1,000$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Perry FROMNumberPercentOut of Perry TONumberPercent
All Areas1,46213.4%All Areas 3,20625.4%
Spencer County6195.7%Dubois County9907.8%
Kentucky4654.3%Kentucky8396.6%
Crawford County900.8%Spencer County6745.3%
Warrick County730.7%Vanderburgh County1401.1%
Dubois County560.5%Warrick County1140.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Perry County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Cannelton1,1406.0%
Tell City7,52639.8%
Troy3812.0%
 Order by Size
Tell City
Cannelton
Troy

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Perry county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:40