Corydon, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

3,157

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.2

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.81%

20% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,513

0.858% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$144,600

Population & Diversity

Corydon, IN is home to a population of 3.16k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.792% of Corydon, IN residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 55.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.07k people) in Corydon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Corydon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corydon, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Corydon, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corydon, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 57
Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 28

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Corydon, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.792%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

0.916%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2024, 0.792% of Corydon, IN residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corydon, IN was 0.916%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Corydon, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 35

Corydon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Corydon, IN.

Economy

The economy of Corydon, IN employs 1.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corydon, IN were Retail Trade (226 people), Manufacturing (214 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,042), and Manufacturing ($44,342).

Employment

Occupations

1.37k

2024 Value

± 289

−6.48%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corydon, IN declined at a rate of −6.48%, from 1.47k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corydon, IN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (175 people), Material Moving Occupations (123 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corydon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.37k

2024 Value

± 289

−6.48%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corydon, IN declined at a rate of −6.48%, from 1.47k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corydon, IN, are Retail Trade (226 people), Manufacturing (214 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corydon, IN, though some of these residents may live in Corydon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,158

Median earning men ± $6,685

$26,731

Median earning women ± $8,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,375), Manufacturing ($56,534), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,115), Retail Trade ($29,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Corydon, IN was $144,600 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,300 to $144,600, a 10.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Corydon, IN is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corydon, IN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corydon, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$72,369

$841

Median Property Taxes

±$228

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Corydon, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corydon, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Corydon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corydon, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,513

Median Household Income

± $17,297

1.36k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Corydon, IN declined from $56,513 from the previous year's value of $57,002.

The following chart displays the households in Corydon, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corydon, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Corydon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corydon, IN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Corydon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Corydon, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Corydon, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corydon, IN have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corydon, IN (256 out of 2.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corydon, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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