Housing data for Corbin, KY
Corbin, KY has an estimated 8,246 residents and 3,480 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Whitley County.
46.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $733 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,246 (±459)
- Housing units
- 3,480 (±264)
- Households that rent
- 46.5%
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.6%
What stands out in Corbin
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.5% (±6.3 points) in Corbin, higher than in Whitley County (4.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,300 (±$164) in Corbin, higher than in Whitley County ($849).
Homes built before 1980: 64.1% (±9.6 points) in Corbin, higher than in Whitley County (39.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 32.4% (±6.4 points) in Corbin, higher than in Whitley County (20.9%).
- Types of homes in Corbin
- Property taxes in Corbin
- Age of homes in Corbin
- How long people stay in Corbin
Housing in Corbin at a glance
- Median rent: $733 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $784 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,065 median household income
- Home values: $166,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,380 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,300 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Corbin against Whitley County, its state and the nation
| Corbin | Whitley County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,246 (±459) | 36,920 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,480 (±264) | 15,629 (±35) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.5% (±6.9 points) | 33.2% (±3.2 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $733 (±$116) | $798 (±$45) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,065 (±$8,461) | $44,615 (±$4,358) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $166,000 (±$26,555) | $131,800 (±$11,572) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,300 (±$164) | $849 (±$84) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.1% (±9.6 points) | 39.2% (±3.8 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±3.9) | 24.5 minutes (±1.7) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±4.3 points) | 83.3% (±3.0 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±2.6) | 35.2 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Corbin covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 1,038 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Corbin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,325 (±489) | 8,246 (±459) | +12.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,264 (±258) | 3,480 (±264) | +6.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $627 (±$119) | $733 (±$116) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,000 (±$13,120) | $166,000 (±$26,555) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,119 (±$8,165) | $51,065 (±$8,461) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $961 (±$68) | $1,380 (±$148) | +43.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $834 (±$104) | $1,300 (±$164) | +55.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.4% (±6.2 points) | 46.5% (±6.9 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±6.3 points) | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Corbin
In 2025, the Corbin Police Department reported 177 violent and 961 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Whitley County, the departments that report recorded 83 violent and 336 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Corbin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Corbin | 2.4 mi | $843 | $157,700 | 56.8% |
| London | 12 mi | $815 | $170,200 | 52.8% |
| Barbourville | 13 mi | $702 | $182,400 | 55.7% |
| Williamsburg | 14 mi | $793 | $113,300 | 64.1% |
| Manchester | 24 mi | $596 | $140,500 | 58.0% |
| Jellico | 25 mi | $440 | $127,300 | 45.1% |
| Pineville | 25 mi | $407 | $98,700 | 65.2% |
| Livingston | 26 mi | — | $72,000 | 44.8% |
Places in Kentucky most like Corbin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana | $770 | $172,500 | $54,647 | 51.8% |
| Cadiz | $743 | $149,800 | $44,152 | 45.6% |
| Maysville | $699 | $151,500 | $39,013 | 47.7% |
| Mount Sterling | $699 | $187,600 | $55,827 | 47.9% |
| Henderson | $771 | $160,100 | $48,186 | 45.9% |
| Central City | $683 | $143,600 | $50,885 | 40.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kentucky.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Corbin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $690 | $695 | $909 | $1,129 | $1,298 |
HUD income limits for Corbin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,850 | $62,100 |
| 6 people | $41,750 | $41,750 | $66,700 |
| 7 people | $44,600 | $44,600 | $71,300 |
| 8 people | $47,500 | $47,500 | $75,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Whitley County, KY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $58,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Corbin
What is the average rent in Corbin, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Corbin is $733 (±$116) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Corbin?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Corbin, KY is $423 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Corbin rent-burdened?
40.7% of renting households in Corbin pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Corbin?
Corbin has an estimated 1,455 (±271) renting households, 46.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Corbin?
The median household income in Corbin is $51,065 (±$8,461) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Corbin, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $166,000 (±$26,555) for owner-occupied homes in Corbin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Corbin growing?
In Corbin, the number of residents went from 7,325 in 2015–2019 to 8,246 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Corbin city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Whitley County, KY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Whitley County, KY
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Corbin Police Department (ORI KY1180100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Corbin city, Kentucky (place:17362, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .