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Cannelton city, Indiana

City

Population: 1,506 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Cannelton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cannelton city

What is the median household income in Cannelton city?
The median household income in Cannelton city is $35,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cannelton city?
The poverty rate in Cannelton city is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cannelton city?
$85,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cannelton city?
The median gross rent in Cannelton city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cannelton city residents have a college degree?
8.4% of adults in Cannelton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,506
Median Income
$35,900
Median Home Value
$85,600
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,978 (+24.1%) Home Value: +$20,400 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-15.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+20%) Unemployment: +6.1 pp (+73.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,506
Median Age 36.0
Female 44.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 2.7% Two or More 1.9% Other 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,900 ±$12,653
-$34,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,628
Median Family Income $48,750
Poverty Rate 24.0%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 28.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
21.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 760
Owner-Occupied 50.5%
Renter-Occupied 49.5%
Vacancy Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $85,600
-$116,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.7%
$50–100k
36.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.4%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.5%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%
Unemployment Rate 14.4%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
45.7%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Production
37.9%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
14.0%
Management
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 646
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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