Corbin

County:: Whitley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.947
State:: Kentucky

Corbin is a city located in Whitley County, Kentucky. Corbin has a 2025 population of 7,845. Corbin is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Corbin is $74,233 with a poverty rate of 22.11%. The median age in Corbin is 39.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corbin includes 93.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,882	93.5%
Two or more races	397	4.71%
Black or African American	108	1.28%
Other race	40	0.47%
Native American	3	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Corbin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corbin's average per capita income is $47,344. Household income levels show a median of $51,795. The poverty rate stands at 22.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,591	-
Families	$67,976	$90,265
Households	$51,795	$74,233
Non Families	$18,979	$39,688

$47,344

Average Income

$51,795

Median Household Income

22.11%

Poverty Rate