20.9% of Corbin, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 18.2% of high school graduates and 40.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.0%. For comparison, it was 22.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Corbin, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Corbin:
20.9%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Corbin:
14.5%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Corbin:
31.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Corbin:
36.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.0%
Residents above poverty level:
22.7%
Poverty by age in Corbin, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Corbin,KY (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
40.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
32.2%16 and 17 years
20.1%18 to 24 years
21.1%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
35.8%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
22.8%65 to 74 years
12.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Corbin,KY (percentage below poverty level)
48.0%Under 5 years
8.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
6.0%16 and 17 years
35.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
50.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Corbin,KY (% below half of poverty level)
12.5%Under 6 years
15.5%6 to 11 years
27.4%12 to 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
32.8%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Corbin, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corbin, KY (%)
21.7%White
1.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
24.4%Other race
12.8%2+ races
25.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corbin, KY (absolute numbers)
1,654White
1Black
0American Indian
20Other race
732+ races
50Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Corbin, KY
Children below poverty level:
Corbin, Kentucky:
19.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Corbin:
18.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Corbin:
40.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
23.2%Married-couple family
9.4%Male, no wife present
67.4%Female, no husband present
0.8%Worked full-time, year-round
20.1%Worked part-time
79.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
36.6%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.8%One part-time, other didn't work
22.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
22.2%1940 to 1949
24.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
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