Corbin, Kentucky
City in Whitley County, Kentucky · ZIP 40701
- Whitley County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 11 public schools
- 7,891 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,133Households
- $51,795Median household income
- $162,600Median home value
- 11Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Corbin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,742 |
| 2010 | 7,304 |
| 2020 | 7,856 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,795 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,672 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,461 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Corbin | Whitley County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,430 | 36,755 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $51,795 | $41,719 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.4 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $162,600 | $120,600 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.2% | 19.8% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 0.7% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% | 66.7% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.7 minutes | 22.8 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Corbin Independent |
| CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 4–5 | Corbin Independent |
| Corbin Primary | Public | K–3 | Corbin Independent |
| Elementary Homebound | Public | K–8 | Corbin Independent |
| Corbin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Corbin Independent |
| Corbin Area Technology Center | Career and technical | 8–12 | Kentucky Tech System |
| Corbin High School | Public | 9–12 | Corbin Independent |
| High School Homebound | Public | 9–12 | Corbin Independent |
| Southeast Kentucky Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Kentucky Tech System |
| Corbin Educational Center | Alternative | 4–12 | Corbin Independent |
| Corbin School of Innovation | Alternative | K–12 | Corbin Independent |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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