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Corbin

Kentucky · 7,911 residents (2025 est.) · 7.947 sq mi
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Corbin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,065. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,000. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,246
+7%since 2000
from 7,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Corbin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(599)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(767)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(487)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(526)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,034)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(1,104)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,009)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(690)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(722)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(564)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(326)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,065
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,098
+84%since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−3%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,566)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,805)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(104)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other3.1%(252)
Diversity Score
13
+44%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(54)
Honduran0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English24.6%(2,025)
American8.7%(717)
Irish8.3%(687)
German6.1%(501)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(217)
Scottish1.7%(138)
Swedish0.5%(42)
Norwegian0.5%(39)
Italian0.4%(31)
French0.3%(23)
Swiss0.3%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Polish0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+107%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(1,023)
Married50.5%(1,472)
Widowed2.7%(79)
Divorced11.7%(340)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(788)
Married43.9%(1,527)
Widowed13.4%(466)
Divorced20.1%(698)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corbin, Kentucky?

Corbin, Kentucky has about 8,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corbin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Corbin, Kentucky earns about $51,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corbin, Kentucky expensive?

In Corbin, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Corbin, Kentucky?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corbin, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corbin, Kentucky?

About 26.0% of people in Corbin, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corbin, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Corbin, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 899 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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