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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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