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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cannelton

Indiana · 1,786 residents · 1.482 sq mi
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Cannelton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,128. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,786
+48%vs 2000
vs 1,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,205 / sq mi
+48%vs 2000
vs 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cannelton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,128
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,768
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
1.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,180)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,780)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score0.8%(15)
1
−55%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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 Cannelton, Indiana?

Cannelton, Indiana has about 1,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cannelton, Indiana?

The typical household in Cannelton, Indiana earns about $17,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cannelton, Indiana expensive?

In Cannelton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Cannelton, Indiana?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cannelton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cannelton, Indiana?

About 23.9% of people in Cannelton, Indiana 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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