Population 2,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannelton
Household size in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cannelton is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cannelton are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cannelton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cannelton
Renters in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cannelton is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cannelton is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (9.3%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Cannelton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Cannelton runs $727 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cannelton
Bachelor's degrees in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cannelton: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cannelton have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cannelton: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cannelton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannelton | 2.38 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 34.2% | 10.8% | 1970 | $727 | 9.8% | 90.9% | 7.0% |
| Tell City | 2.21 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 1969 | $786 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Skillman | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
| Tobinsport | 2.05 | 60.4 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.0% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Sunny Corner | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
| Petri | 2.87 | 42.7 | 15.0% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $766 | 19.8% | 87.5% | 5.0% |
| Hawesville | 2.35 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 20.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $695 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Chambers | 2.28 | 42.7 | 18.1% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1981 | $686 | 15.7% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| Lilly Dale | 2.23 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 19.5% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Rome | 1.93 | 65.8 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Dukes | 2.40 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $634 | 11.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cannelton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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