Corbin, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Whitley County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,430
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$51,795
Median Income
$28,491 per capita
$162,600
Home Value
$170,311 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
191
Violent Crime/100K
1,084 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,795 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,600 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,430
Census 2023
Population Density
1,060
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.5 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.5%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.1%
101% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,430 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,060 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 26.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |