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Corydon

Indiana · 3,196 residents (2025 est.) · 1.652 sq mi
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Corydon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,513. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,600. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
3,157
+16%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,911 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 1,683 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+16%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Corydon
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

Median household income
$56,513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$144,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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Frequently asked

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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