Living in Corbin, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corbin · Census data 2020–2024
Corbin has 8,246 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $51,065 (20% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $166,000, the median rent is $733/month.
Corbin at a glance
- Population
- 8,246
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,065State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $166,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Corbin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Corbin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corbin the median home value is $166,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,380 a month in housing costs.
Corbin median household income
The median household income in Corbin is $51,065 and the income per person is $26,098. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Corbin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,480
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.52
Corbin demographics
- Population
- 8,246
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 3,128
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corbin ›
Education in Corbin
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Corbin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corbin
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Corbin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin | 8,246 | $51,065 | $166,000 | $733 |
| North Corbin | 2,190 | $51,447 | $157,700 | $843 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| London | 7,561 | $47,591 | $170,200 | $815 |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Corbin, KY?
The median household income in Corbin is $51,065, 20% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Corbin?
The median home value in Corbin is $166,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Corbin?
The median gross rent in Corbin is $733 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Corbin, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Corbin?
The median age in Corbin is 37.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Corbin?
The average commute to work in Corbin is 24 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corbin?
The unemployment rate in Corbin is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corbin?
25.5% of adults in Corbin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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