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The City of Corbin had a population of 8,246 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Corbin is located at latitude 36.9487 and longitude -84.0969 in Whitley County. The formal boundaries for the City of Corbin encompass a land area of 7.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Whitley County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Corbin are located in Whitley County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Knox County.
The City of Corbin has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Corbin is located within Corbin Division of Whitley County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,246 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,035 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,065 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,098 |
| Median Home Value | $166,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,480 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,673 (48.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,455 (41.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 352 (10.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,128 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 1,914 (61.2%) |
The table below compares Corbin to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 57 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 226 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 329 | 41st |
| Per Capita Income | # 348 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 381 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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