Corbin, KY is a small city with an estimated population of 8,397. It is located in Southeastern Kentucky and is the home of the famous Colonel Sanders, who founded KFC. The population density of Corbin is 904 people per square mile, which is comparably lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
The local businesses range from restaurants including KFC and Dixie Cafe, to shopping centers like Walmart and Belks Department Store. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing in Laurel Lake or camping at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Other organizations include Corbin Main Street, Corbin Tourism & Convention Commission, and Corbin Area Technology Center. Local sporting events include high school football games at Corbin High School and community softball leagues at Corbin City Park.
The population in Corbin is 8,397. There are 1,064 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Corbin is 37.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Corbin is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Corbin
- 48.5% are married
- 16.0% are divorced
- 25.3% are married with children
- 20.8% have children, but are single
Race in Corbin
- 97.0% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander