Corydon is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,168 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.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Corydon is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.92% of the Corydon workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Corydon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Corydon who work in teaching (10.16%), healthcare (10.02%), and food service (8.52%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Corydon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Corydon citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.69% of adults 25 and older in Corydon have a college degree. The per capita income in Corydon in 2022 was $32,037, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,148 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, French, and European. The most common language spoken in Corydon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
