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Corydon, IN


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Corydon, Indiana

Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison county, is 19 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is part of the Louisville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,715 people people live in Corydon.

The People and Families of Corydon

In Corydon, about 44% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Corydon, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Corydon. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Corydon had a median family income of $41,630.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($650) in Corydon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Corydon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Corydon, about 62% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Corydon, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Corydon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Corydon Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Corydon Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Corydon, IN

Comparing Corydon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women98
Age of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Men76
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better75
College Educated Adults78
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime68

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