Corydon is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,164 people and three associated neighborhoods, Corydon is the 177th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Corydon was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Unlike some towns, Corydon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Corydon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Corydon is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Corydon who work in food service (12.55%), teaching (9.76%), and sales jobs (8.90%). Corydon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Corydon who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.70% of the adults in Corydon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Corydon in 2022 was $28,410, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,640 for a family of four. However, Corydon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Corydon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Corydon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Corydon include German, English, Irish, European, and British. The most common language spoken in Corydon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
