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CITY · 2010 ACS

Corbin

Kentucky · 7,304 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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With 7,304 people, Corbin is a city in Kentucky. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,600. The median age is 41.6, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,304
−6%since 2000
from 7,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Corbin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(460)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(453)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(842)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(827)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(956)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(892)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(655)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(583)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(283)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,724
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,203 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,745
+25%since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$505
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
54.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
45.1% rent
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,566)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(7,062)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(87)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other0.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(46)
Mexican0.5%(35)
Ancestry
American27.7%(2,035)
Irish16.4%(1,202)
German12.6%(926)
English9.3%(681)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(198)
Italian2.3%(171)
Scottish1.6%(117)
British1.1%(83)
Dutch1%(72)
Greek0.7%(51)
Swiss0.7%(49)
Welsh0.6%(47)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(41)
French0.3%(25)
Polish0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
55.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 7,304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corbin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Corbin, Kentucky earns about $28,724 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Corbin, Kentucky?

About 15.0% 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 27.4% of people in Corbin, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corbin, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Corbin, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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