Cannelton

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.482
State:: Indiana

Cannelton is a city located in Perry County, Indiana. Cannelton has a 2025 population of 1,480. Cannelton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Cannelton is $48,504 with a poverty rate of 32.47%. The median age in Cannelton is 36.3 years: 33.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cannelton includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,397	92.76%
Black or African American	40	2.66%
Two or more races	29	1.93%
Native American	25	1.66%
Other race	15	1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cannelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cannelton's average per capita income is $32,019. Household income levels show a median of $35,900. The poverty rate stands at 32.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,313	-
Families	$48,750	$59,702
Households	$35,900	$48,504
Non Families	$19,856	$35,494

$32,019

Average Income

$35,900

Median Household Income

32.47%

Poverty Rate