Cannelton is located in Perry county Indiana with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Cannelton is 1,353 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $28,365, per capita income is $19,541. There are a total of 681 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 40.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cannelton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.