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Corydon

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.367
State:
Iowa

Corydon is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Corydon has a 2026 population of 1,583. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Corydon is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,523 in 2020.

The median household income in Corydon is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Corydon is 43.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,158
Density (mi²)
10 0.64%
Growth

Corydon Population

Corydon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,583100.64%
20251,573100.64%
20241,563291.89%
20231,534201.32%
20221,514-12-0.79%
20211,52630.2%
20201,52310.07%
20191,594120.76%
20181,582-30-1.86%
20171,612181.13%
20161,594191.21%
20151,575-3-0.19%
20141,578-2-0.13%
20131,580140.89%
20121,566-3-0.19%
20111,569-16-1.01%
20101,59140.25%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 40.9 years

Corydon Adults

There are 1,286 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Corydon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 907 (55.7%)
Male: 721 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Corydon includes 91.58% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49191.58%
Two or more races1066.51%
Other race130.8%
Black or African American120.74%
Asian60.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White211.29%
Other race130.8%
Two or more races10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47090.29%
Two or more races1056.45%
Black or African American120.74%
Asian60.37%

Corydon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Corydon 's average per capita income is $43,041. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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$89,500-
Families$85,227$97,504
Households$51,250$72,746
Non Families$35,677$46,142

$43,041

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)