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Corydon

Indiana · 3,153 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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Corydon is home to 3,153 people in Indiana. Median home value sits at $98,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 28%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,153
+16%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Corydon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(155)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(430)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(400)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(293)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(410)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(353)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(219)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,755
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,823 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,886
+30%since 2000
from $20,740 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$820
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
46.8% rent
2.20 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,614)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(51)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,801)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(133)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(107)
Puerto Rican1.6%(49)
Ancestry
German19.3%(609)
American13.2%(417)
English12.4%(391)
Irish9.5%(299)
Scottish4.1%(129)
British3.9%(124)
Polish3.2%(102)
French2.4%(75)
Italian2.2%(70)
Norwegian2%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(23)
Swedish0.7%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(17)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
46.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
35.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.8%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.6%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corydon, Indiana?

Corydon, Indiana has about 3,153 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Indiana?

The typical household in Corydon, Indiana earns about $41,755 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Indiana?

About 20.9% 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 11.0% 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 326 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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