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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCorbinKentuckyNational
Income per capita$21,253$24,802$29,829
Median household income$39,260$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,125$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,122$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$35,544$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$23,314$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Corbin is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Corbin is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Corbin is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Corbin is 70% higher than the national average

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      $26,170 $39,260 $78,520
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Corbin median earnings by income bracket

      Corbin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector16.9%16.9%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other20.8%20.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Corbin, KY1,842$41,20425.5%
      London, KY8,058$40,57426.7%
      Barbourville, KY3,051$35,35736.1%
      Williamsburg, KY5,266$30,39145.1%
      Artemus, KY724$22,60459.1%
      Corbin, KY7,558$39,26029.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Middletown CDP, PA7,558$75,46936.4%
      Hartsville, SC7,559$36,11134.7%
      Jasper, TX7,556$31,92842.3%
      McCook, NE7,555$44,96118.7%
      Chibougamau, QC7,561n/a 
      Corbin, KY7,558$39,26029.0%
      Source: The Corbin, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).