Perry County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry
County Seat: Tell City
Largest City: Tell City (2010 population: 7,272)
Population per Square Mile: 50.70
Square Miles: 381.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 18,899 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 19,338 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 18,794 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 44 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -112 | 48 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 62 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 49 | 58 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,152 | 75 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,991 | 77 | 15.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,574 | 71 | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,068 | 69 | 26.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,618 | 75 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,935 | 76 | 15.2% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 36 | 78 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 69 | 66 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 471 | 35 | 2.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 18,557 | 75 | 96.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 150 | 79 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,146 | 75 | 99.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 81 | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,476 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,368 | 75 | 18.3% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,571 | 76 | 34.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 658 | 70 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,143 | 65 | 28.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 8,578 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 8,495 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,713 | 75 | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $93,600 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,763 | 72 | 20.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $352 | 89 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,951 | 74 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,951 | 74 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 13,596 | 74 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.5% | 72 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.3% | 89 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $28,891 | 77 | 84.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,446 | 68 | 92.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.0% | 52 | 85.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 68 | 80.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 50 | 76 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,852 | 78 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,328 | 72 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 209 | 76 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 27 | 71 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 194 | 72 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,174 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 8,246 | 74 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 928 | 74 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.1 | 56 | 99.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 46 | 97.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,434 | 100.0% | $305,563 | 100.0% | $36,230 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,242 | 74.0% | $214,401 | 70.2% | $34,348 |
| Farm Proprietors | 383 | 4.5% | $2,956 | 1.0% | $7,718 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,809 | 21.4% | $24,321 | 8.0% | $13,444 |
| Farm | 420 | 5.0% | $3,644 | 1.2% | $8,676 |
| Nonfarm | 8,014 | 95.0% | $301,919 | 98.8% | $37,674 |
| Private | 6,368 | 75.5% | $222,557 | 72.8% | $34,949 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 607 | 7.2% | $8,059 | 2.6% | $13,277 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 64 | 0.8% | $253 | 0.1% | $3,953 |
| Construction | 466 | 5.5% | $16,581 | 5.4% | $35,582 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 66 | 0.8% | $1,830 | 0.6% | $27,727 |
| Manufacturing | 1,588 | 18.8% | $103,126 | 33.7% | $64,941 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 189 | 2.2% | $7,018 | 2.3% | $37,132 |
| Retail Trade | 886 | 10.5% | $17,549 | 5.7% | $19,807 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 130 | 1.5% | $3,788 | 1.2% | $29,138 |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 1.5% | $4,162 | 1.4% | $33,296 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,275* | 15.1%* | $32,289* | 10.6%* | $25,325* |
| Government | 1,646 | 19.5% | $79,362 | 26.0% | $48,215 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,978 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 38 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $4,978 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cannelton | 1,563 | 8.3% | | Tell City | 7,272 | 38.8% | | Troy | 385 | 2.1% |
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