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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Corbin city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Corbin city?
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$162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Corbin city?
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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?
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27.2% of adults in Corbin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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