Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Corydon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Corydon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 247 in 1870, a peak of 1,019 in 1920, 737 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corydon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Corydon.
Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Corydon is higher. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Corydon after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 12 miles. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Corydon, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical household income here is $56,000. The top destinations are Henderson (36%), Evansville (11%) and Owensboro (3%).
| Corydon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Corydon’s typical July afternoon high stands at 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Corydon. Of 31 CDC measures, Corydon beats the Kentucky average on 1 and trails it on 6. Two figures for adults here: 21% smoke cigarettes, 42% have obesity.
| Corydon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Corydon | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Corydon’s midpoint rent comes in at $732 a month. Nearly four in five households own their home in the town, against 59% in Kentucky’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Corydon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $732 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Corydon. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
20 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
18 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
39 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods Wilderness
31 mi CaveCave-in-Rock State Park
19 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenUSS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Corydon
About 1 of every 100 Corydon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Corydon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Corydon () is a home rule-class city and former coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Corydon had a population of 737.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Corydon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Happy Chandler and Frank Ramsey.
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