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Corydon, KY map Population (year 2000): 744. Estimated population in July 2006: 786 (+5.6% change)
 

Males: 346  (46.5%)
Females: 398  (53.5%)

Henderson County

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42406.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $36,333 in 2000)
Corydon  $36,100
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,800 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Corydon  $57,800
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Corydon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (9.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.0%), German (7.0%), Irish (2.8%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1868

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Corydon

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corydon city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Corydon, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corydon to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Corydon:  0.6% ($374)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (19.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (127.3 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waverly, KY (7.8 miles ), Henderson, KY (10.8 miles ), Breckinridge Center, KY (11.8 miles ), Robards, KY (12.2 miles ), Hebbardsville-Robards, KY (14.6 miles ), Morganfield, KY (14.6 miles ), Sebree, KY (15.3 miles ), Uniontown, KY (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,400

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Latitude: 37.74 N, Longitude: 87.71 W


Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-4.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Corydon-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Corydon city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 3 tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Corydon:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HENDERSON, KY)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 15 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC (about 20 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Corydon, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corydon:
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 24 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 38 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 76 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Corydon:
  • HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY (about 5 miles; HENDERSON, KY; ID: EHR)
  • SKYLANE (about 20 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: 3EV)
  • STURGIS MUNI (about 23 miles; STURGIS, KY; ID: I05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corydon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 17 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 20 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 85 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
Public elementary/middle school in Corydon:
  • A B CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 11215 US 60 W; Grades: KG - 05)

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Hotel: Best Western Old Capitol Inn (I 64 & Sr 135).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.3%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Corydon compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Kentucky:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,772$21,2648$1,214
Totals for Government 1$1,772$21,2648$1,214


Corydon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $106,000
    Central Staff Services: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $843,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $832,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - NEC: $102,000
    Property: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.93% ($30,417 average AGI)
from Union County, KY  0.54% ($33,736)
from Webster County, KY  0.51% ($38,200)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vanderburgh County, IN  1.22% ($33,490 average AGI)
to Daviess County, KY  0.41% ($35,319)
to Union County, KY  0.40% ($29,206)


Strongest AM radio stations in Corydon:
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WSON (860 AM; 1 kW; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: HENRY G. LACKEY)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEOA (1400 AM; 1 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corydon:
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
  • WKPB (89.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Corydon:
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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