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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corydon

Indiana · 2,715 residents · 1.652 sq mi
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Corydon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,823. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,300. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,715
−4%since 1990
from 2,827 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+4%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Corydon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(315)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(344)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(313)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(259)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,823
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,126 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,740
+88%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
39.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corydon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
15.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(287)
Married62.2%(675)
Widowed4.1%(45)
Divorced7.2%(78)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(215)
Married50.8%(680)
Widowed18.7%(250)
Divorced14.5%(194)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corydon, Indiana?

Corydon, Indiana has about 2,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Indiana?

The typical household in Corydon, Indiana earns about $33,823 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Indiana?

About 15.1% 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 10.3% of people in Corydon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corydon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Corydon, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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