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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corbin

Kentucky · 7,742 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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Corbin is home to 7,742 people in Kentucky. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 34% less than in Kentucky as a whole. The typical home is worth $62,500. Households take in $22,203 at the median, 48% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,742
+5%since 1990
from 7,347 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+3%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Corbin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(492)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(480)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(496)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(540)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(883)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,059)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(993)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(756)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(752)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(565)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(256)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,203
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,200
+38%since 1990
from $10,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$328
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
57.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
42.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

17.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(653)
Married63.6%(1,743)
Widowed3.2%(88)
Divorced9.3%(255)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(425)
Married57%(1,994)
Widowed16.4%(572)
Divorced14.5%(506)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 7,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corbin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Corbin, Kentucky earns about $22,203 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Corbin, Kentucky?

About 17.9% 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 21.0% 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 395 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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