How many renters in Tell City, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Tell City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.6% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Tell City, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.6% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.6% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tell City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tell City	Perry County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	18.4% (±10.3 points)	18.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	26.0% (±10.7 points)	20.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.0% (±3.6 points)	8.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±5.7 points)	9.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.0% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	37.6% (±10.7 points)	40.7%	38.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Tell City against Perry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tell City	Perry County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.6% (±11.1 points)	43.9% (±8.0 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.6% (±10.7 points)	40.7% (±7.7 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±6.7 points)	26.6% (±4.0 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,773 (±$11,281)	$27,599 (±$6,671)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$657 (±$72)	$682 (±$45)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Tell City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Perry County (43.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Perry County, Tell City ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 740 of 1,492.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Tell City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tell City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tell City	—	40.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Troy Township (Perry County)	2.5 mi	43.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cannelton	3.1 mi	57.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	4.0 mi	30.6% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hawesville	4.2 mi	51.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huff Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisport	8.0 mi	39.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Anderson Township (Perry County)	8.4 mi	100.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverport	11 mi	36.9% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Anderson Township (Perry County)	100.0% (±78.5 points)
2	Leopold Township	65.5% (±82.0 points)
3	Cannelton	57.8% (±14.8 points)
4	Troy Township (Perry County)	43.8% (±8.4 points)
5	Tell City	40.6% (±11.1 points)
6	Troy	30.6% (±27.6 points)
7 (tie)	Clark Township (Perry County)	0.0% (±72.1 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (Perry County)	0.0% (±116.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tell City

Are renters in Tell City rent-burdened?

40.6% of renting households in Tell City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Tell City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tell City, IN spends 25.3% (±6.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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