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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corbin

Kentucky · 7,347 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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Corbin is home to 7,347 people in Kentucky. The median age is 38.8, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $43,500. The poverty rate is 22.6%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households take in $17,341 at the median, 42% less than the US figure. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,347
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Corbin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(496)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(507)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(405)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,038)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(922)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(777)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(746)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(572)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(235)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,341
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,262
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,200 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,566)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.9%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 336 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corbin, Kentucky?

Corbin, Kentucky has about 7,347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corbin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Corbin, Kentucky earns about $17,341 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Corbin, Kentucky?

About 12.8% 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 22.6% of people in Corbin, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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