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Corydon city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,566 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Corydon 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 — Corydon city

What is the median household income in Corydon city?
The median household income in Corydon city is $48,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corydon city?
The poverty rate in Corydon city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corydon city?
$88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corydon city?
The median gross rent in Corydon city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corydon city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Corydon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,566
Median Income
$48,988
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$759 (+1.6%) Home Value: +$10,100 (+12.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+43.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+22.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+60.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,566
Median Age 42.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 91.0% Black 1.5% Asian 1.8% Two or More 3.6% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,988 ±$9,461
-$24,159 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,030
Median Family Income $83,594
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
17.4%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 736
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $88,800
-$107,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
19.4%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Construction
1.6%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Production
28.2%
Sales
13.5%
Food Prep
7.8%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.6 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 657
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 77.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.0%
Europe
15.0%
Latin America
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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