How long is the commute from Corbin, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Corbin, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Corbin, KY take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

11.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 11.1%

How people in Corbin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Corbin	Whitley County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±5.8 points)	72.5%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.9 points)	14.3%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±3.5 points)	9.9%	10.2%	15.1%

In Corbin, the average commute is not measurably different from Whitley County (24.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Corbin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Whitley County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 195 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Corbin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Corbin	Whitley County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	11.1% (±4.5 points)	8.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±5.8 points)	28.3%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±5.9 points)	40.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±4.9 points)	22.4%	23.7%	21.9%

In Corbin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Whitley County (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Corbin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Corbin	Whitley County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±3.5 points)	9.9% (±2.1 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.0 points)	92.8% (±1.8 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±4.3 points)	83.3% (±3.0 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Corbin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whitley County (83.3%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Corbin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corbin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Corbin	—	23.5 minutes (±3.9)	—
North Corbin	2.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
London	12 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Barbourville	13 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	14 mi	12.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Manchester	24 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Jellico	25 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Pineville	25 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Knot	26 mi	20.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsburg, KY (12.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Corbin

How long is the average commute in Corbin?

Workers who live in Corbin, KY take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Corbin without a car?

11.1% of households in Corbin have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Corbin?

7.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Corbin worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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