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 2025 population of 1,547. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Corydon is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Corydon is $66,001 with a poverty rate of 15.48%.The median age in Corydon is 42.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corydon includes 91.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,434	91.57%
Two or more races	57	3.64%
Asian	28	1.79%
Black or African American	24	1.53%
Other race	23	1.47%

Corydon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corydon's average per capita income is $45,081. Household income levels show a median of $48,988. The poverty rate stands at 15.48%.

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	$93,833	-
Families	$83,594	$89,220
Households	$48,988	$66,001
Non Families	$35,188	$42,455

$45,081

Average Income

$48,988

Median Household Income

15.48%

Poverty Rate