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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corbin

Kentucky · 7,347 residents · 7.947 sq mi
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Corbin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,341. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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

Total population
7,347
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Corbin
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corbin on RentDataNow
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)
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
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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