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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corydon

Indiana · 2,827 residents · 1.652 sq mi
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Corydon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,126. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,827
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Corydon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.9%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(225)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(182)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(317)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(464)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(309)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.8%(277)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.3%(150)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,126
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,823 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,029
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,740 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corydon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,614)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(51)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,783)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 2,827 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Indiana?

The typical household in Corydon, Indiana earns about $20,126 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Indiana?

About 8.2% 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 8.3% of people in Corydon, 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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