Corbin: Demographics & People
About 8,246 people live in Corbin, in 3,128 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 8,430 (2022) to 8,246 (2024). Median age 37.6 years. (2.4y older than Whitley County). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 85 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Kentucky avg 2.7).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kentucky 42%).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kentucky 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 8,430 (2022) to 8,246 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,067 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,832.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,193 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,430 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,246 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 8,246 people (vs Kentucky 19,515) |
| Population Estimate | 7,832 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.6y is 1.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.6 years (vs Kentucky 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,246 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,092 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,739.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,803.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,612 |
| Population under 18 | 2,092 |
| Median age | 37.6 years (vs Kentucky 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,246 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 7,882 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 106 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Kentucky 1.3%) |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Kentucky 6.4%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.3% (vs Kentucky 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.7% (vs Kentucky 79.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,120 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,007 |
| Share born in this state | 74.2% |
| Share born in another state | 25.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 100 |
| From Europe | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
3,128 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,981 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,063 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,981 |
| Married couples with children | 551 |
| Single-parent households | 99 |
| Average household size | 2.58 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 162 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 42 |
| Family households | 1,914 households (vs Kentucky 4,204) |
| Households that are families | 61.2% (vs Kentucky 57.8%) |
| Total households | 3,128 households (vs Kentucky 6,786) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 85 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,597 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,512 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 85 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 850 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 352 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 352 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 21121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 21 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Knox |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 45.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 39.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 51.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 21121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Knox County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,163 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 21121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Knox County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 31,145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 9 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,246, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,246 people (vs Kentucky 19,515) |
| Town Summary · County | Knox County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade