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Corydon

Iowa · 1,668 residents · 1.367 sq mi
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Corydon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,668
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,220 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 47.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Corydon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,952
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,192
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,496 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
1.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,579)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(25)
1
+89%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Corydon, Iowa?

Corydon, Iowa has about 1,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Iowa?

The typical household in Corydon, Iowa earns about $17,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corydon, Iowa expensive?

In Corydon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $29,900, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Iowa?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Corydon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corydon, Iowa?

About 15.7% of people in Corydon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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