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Corydon

Indiana · 3,196 residents (2025 est.) · 1.65 sq mi
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With 3,157 people, Corydon is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,600. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 1,911 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,157
+16%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
3,196 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,911 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 1,683 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.2
+16%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Corydon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.8%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(328)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(367)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(509)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(461)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(238)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,560
+47%since 2000
from $20,740 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.360
−7%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$959
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.11 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,614)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(51)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,068)
Black1.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(34)
7
−16%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German15.9%(503)
American15.5%(489)
English9.8%(310)
Irish5%(158)
Scottish3%(95)
Dutch1%(32)
French0.8%(26)
British0.7%(22)
Welsh0.5%(15)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
17.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(367)
Married38.7%(520)
Widowed6.3%(84)
Divorced27.8%(373)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(216)
Married37.7%(539)
Widowed19%(271)
Divorced28.3%(404)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 217 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Corydon, Indiana?

Corydon, Indiana has about 3,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Indiana?

The typical household in Corydon, Indiana earns about $56,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corydon, Indiana expensive?

In Corydon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $144,600, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Indiana?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Corydon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corydon, Indiana?

About 8.8% of people in Corydon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corydon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Corydon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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