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Corbin, KY · 4 counties · 144,931 residents · 1,727 sq mi
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Corbin is home to 144,931 people. 28.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,953. The median household earns $22,059, about 48% below the national median. Renters pay $345 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

144,931
+13%since 1990
from 128,186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,727 sq mi
Population, 19902024
126K133K140K147K154K19902000201020202024Corbin
2024150K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(9,653)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(10,517)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(10,530)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(10,802)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(9,786)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(20,524)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(22,252)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(19,591)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(14,015)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(9,544)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(5,726)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,991)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,059
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,299
+55%since 1990
from $7,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,953
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,926 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(126,638)
Black0.8%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(273)
Asian0.1%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(140,119)
Black1.3%(1,859)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,053)
Asian0.2%(327)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(1,331)
Puerto Rican0.3%(472)
Salvadoran0.2%(135)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(48)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(146)
Chinese0.1%(88)
Filipino0.1%(58)
Cambodian0.2%(57)
Korean0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.7%(21,973)
American13.7%(20,547)
Irish9.4%(14,040)
German6.8%(10,131)
Scottish1.5%(2,175)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,877)
Italian0.9%(1,404)
French0.5%(805)
Polish0.4%(621)
Dutch0.4%(561)
British0.4%(536)
Welsh0.3%(480)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(372)
Swiss0.2%(318)
Swedish0.2%(200)
Russian0.1%(178)
Arab0.1%(148)
Greek0.1%(147)
Czech0.1%(138)
Portuguese0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(85)
Nigerian0.1%(83)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Slovak0%(34)
Canadian0%(26)
Hungarian0%(25)
Croatian0%(23)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Syrian0%(4)
Somali0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married22.3%(12,413)
Married65.1%(36,192)
Widowed2.9%(1,591)
Divorced9.7%(5,402)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(9,083)
Married61.2%(35,855)
Widowed11.8%(6,898)
Divorced11.6%(6,770)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% 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)25.9%(1,362)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(1,236)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(1,903)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,267 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, KY?

Corbin, KY has about 144,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corbin, KY?

The typical household in Corbin, KY earns about $22,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corbin, KY expensive?

In Corbin, KY, the median home is worth about $50,953, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Corbin, KY?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corbin, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corbin, KY?

About 28.6% of people in Corbin, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corbin, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Corbin, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,745 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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