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PERRY COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS
Basic statistics for all your
research needs
Below you will find some
introductory facts about Perry County and its population.
Statistics listed include land area, population, age, race,
income & poverty, household type, household occupancy and
values, education, labor force, and employment & earnings.
Contact the Chamber directly for additional information in
your area of interest.
Land Area
| Tell City |
3.7 square
miles |
| Perry County |
381.4 square
miles |
| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau |
|
Population
| City of
Cannelton |
1,209 |
| City of Tell
City |
7,845 |
| Town of Troy |
392 |
| Remaining
rural areas |
9453 |
| Total Perry
County |
18,899 |
| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau |
|
Perry County Age
| Preschool 0-4
|
1,021 |
5.4% |
| School Age 5
to 17 |
3,304 |
17.5% |
| Adult 18 to 64 |
11,756 |
62.2% |
| Older 65 plus |
2,818 |
14.9% |
| Median Age |
|
38 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau &
Indiana Business Research Center
Perry County Race/Ethnicity
| White |
97.6% |
| Black/African
American |
1.4% |
| Hispanic or
Latino |
.7% |
| Asian |
.1% |
| American
Indian/Alaska Native |
.2% |
| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau |
|
Income and Poverty
| Median
Household Income |
$36,246 |
| Per Capital
Personal Income |
$22,285 |
| Poverty Rate |
9.4% |
| Children under
18 |
12.3% |
| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau |
|
Household Type
| Total Number
of Households |
7,270 |
| Married with
Children |
1,690 |
| Married
without Children |
2,433 |
| Single Parents |
537 |
| Living Alone
|
1,944 |
| Other |
666 |
| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau |
|
Housing Occupancy and Values
Total Number
of Housing Units
(includes vacant units) |
8,223 |
|
| Owner-Occupied |
5,762 |
70.1% |
| Renter
Occupied |
1,508 |
18.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Education
| K to 12
2001/2002 Enrollment |
3,258 |
| Public |
3,169 |
| Private |
89 |
| Adults (25+)
|
12,730 |
| With High
School diploma or higher |
74.8% |
| With B.A. or
higher degree |
9.6% |
Source: Indiana Dept. of
Education & U.S. Census Bureau
Labor Force in 2001
| Total Resident
Labor Force |
8,895 |
| Employed |
8,365 |
| Unemployed |
530 |
| Unemployment
Rate |
6.0 |
| Dec, 2002
Unemployment Rate |
4.8 |
Source: Indiana Dept. of
Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by
Industry
| Totals by
Place of Work |
8,704 |
|
| Non-Farm |
8,133 |
93.4% |
| Private |
6,552 |
75.3% |
| Manufacturing |
1,835
|
21.1% |
| Retail |
1,538 |
17.7% |
| Services |
1,759 |
20.2% |
| Government
|
1,581 |
18.2% |
Other * not available due to
BEA non-disclosure terms
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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