Perry County, Indiana
Organized in 1814 and named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry
County Seat: Tell City
Largest City: Tell City (2012 population: 7,238)
Population per Square Mile: 50.99
Square Miles: 381.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 19,338 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 19,462 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 19,279 | 75 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.6% | 22 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -30 | 25 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 70 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 60 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,082 | 74 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,927 | 77 | 15.0% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,627 | 71 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,070 | 69 | 26.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,654 | 73 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,102 | 76 | 15.9% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 45 | 77 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 82 | 67 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 547 | 35 | 2.8% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 53 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 18,632 | 75 | 95.7% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 147 | 78 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,239 | 75 | 98.9% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 80 | 1.1% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,580 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,386 | 77 | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,676 | 74 | 35.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 614 | 73 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,311 | 63 | 30.5% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 8,495 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 8,486 | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,891 | 75 | 69.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $95,400 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,689 | 73 | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $373 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 2,940 | 74 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 2,940 | 73 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 13,637 | 74 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.1% | 79 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.9% | 88 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $30,253 | 75 | 84.8% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 45,234 | 43 | 97.5% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.5% | 51 | 85.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.9% | 62 | 79.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 33 | 80 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,956 | 78 | 0.2% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,325 | 73 | 0.3% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 214 | 74 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 188 | 75 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,616 | 72 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 8,857 | 73 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 759 | 75 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 56 | 94.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 61 | 92.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,582 | 100.0% | $339,270 | 100.0% | $39,533 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,501 | 75.8% | $238,613 | 70.3% | $36,704 |
| Farm Proprietors | 388 | 4.5% | $7,343 | 2.2% | $18,925 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,693 | 19.7% | $24,928 | 7.3% | $14,724 |
| Farm | 426 | 5.0% | $8,072 | 2.4% | $18,948 |
| Nonfarm | 8,156 | 95.0% | $331,198 | 97.6% | $40,608 |
| Private | 6,578 | 76.6% | $251,533 | 74.1% | $38,239 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 606 | 7.1% | $8,603 | 2.5% | $14,196 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 57 | 0.7% | $354 | 0.1% | $6,211 |
| Construction | 407 | 4.7% | $15,373 | 4.5% | $37,771 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 78 | 0.9% | $1,536 | 0.5% | $19,692 |
| Manufacturing | 2,025 | 23.6% | $135,688 | 40.0% | $67,006 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 156 | 1.8% | $5,900 | 1.7% | $37,821 |
| Retail Trade | 952 | 11.1% | $18,605 | 5.5% | $19,543 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 133 | 1.5% | $4,350 | 1.3% | $32,707 |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 1.1% | $3,167 | 0.9% | $34,802 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,169* | 13.6%* | $32,829* | 9.7%* | $28,083* |
| Government | 1,578 | 18.4% | $79,665 | 23.5% | $50,485 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,988 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,988 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cannelton | 1,547 | 7.9% | | Tell City | 7,238 | 37.2% | | Troy | 380 | 2.0% |
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