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Corbin city, Kentucky

City

Population: 8,430 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Corbin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Corbin city

What is the median household income in Corbin city?
The median household income in Corbin city is $51,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corbin city?
The poverty rate in Corbin city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corbin city?
$162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corbin city?
The median gross rent in Corbin city is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corbin city residents have a college degree?
27.2% of adults in Corbin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,430
Median Income
$51,795
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,676 (+29.1%) Home Value: +$58,600 (+56.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-19.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+36%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,430
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 1.3% Two or More 4.7% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,795 ±$8,046
-$10,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,347
Median Family Income $67,976
Poverty Rate 15.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,288
Owner-Occupied 53.4%
Renter-Occupied 46.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.7%
Median Home Value $162,600
-$29,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.0%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
29.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.6%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 10.8%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,133
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.8%
Europe
15.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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