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Corydon

Kentucky · 720 residents · 0.543 sq mi
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Corydon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,833. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
−3%since 2000
from 744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,326 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6677147618088551990201020202024Corydon
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,833
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,512
+6%since 2000
from $12,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing10.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(670)
Black9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(160)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(629)
Black8.2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score24.5%(177)
Diversity Score
25
+14%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corydon, Kentucky?

Corydon, Kentucky has about 720 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corydon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Corydon, Kentucky earns about $40,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corydon, Kentucky expensive?

In Corydon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Corydon, Kentucky?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Corydon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corydon, Kentucky?

About 24.5% of people in Corydon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corydon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Corydon, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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