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North Corbin’s story
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A town of 2,190.
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Population
2,190
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
1,071
A job hub
Is North Corbin a good place to live?
North Corbin’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for health. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in North Corbin, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income is $51K, and 34% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 10 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Corbin. North Corbin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North Corbin stand out
Where North Corbin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,071
Residents who work552
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | North Corbin | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.1% | 15.5% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,052 people come to North Corbin for work
Where North Corbin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,071jobs based in North Corbin
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How North Corbin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far North Corbin is from typical.
HealthBaptist Health Corbin 3.2 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsBeat 79% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $158K, 3.4 years of the Corbin area’s $46K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to North Corbin: who provides what
North Corbin is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCorbin Utilities CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKnox CountyKnox County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLaurel County ClerkLaurel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4070140701 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Corbin.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of North Corbin’s adults worry about having enough food
26% of adults worry about having enough food in North Corbin, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 23% of North Corbin adults smoke cigarettes. North Corbin beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| North Corbin | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | North Corbin | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.1% | 15.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.6% | 8.8% |
Baptist Health Corbin
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: North Corbin has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,052 commuters
Most working residents leave North Corbin for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, North Corbin has lost 487 jobs, to 1,071 in 2023. The top destinations are Corbin (18%), London (13%) and Lexington (5%).
3%work in town
| North Corbin | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Corbin3%
Corbin18%
London13%
Lexington5%
Williamsburg4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,071
jobs based in North Corbin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in North Corbin
North Corbin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–68°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
North Corbin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in North Corbin sell for about $185K
43% of households own their home in North Corbin.
$185Kmedian sale price
| North Corbin | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $843 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Corbin
16pages on North Corbin
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Corbin
About 3 of every 100 North Corbin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
North Corbin’s neighbors
One town shares a border with North Corbin.
CorbinNorth Corbin
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Corbin | — | — | C | — | A− | D− |
| Corbin | #118 | C− | B− | B− | B− | D |
North Corbin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Corbin reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare North Corbin with a neighbor →
Questions about North Corbin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Corbin, KY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $158,000, 32% below the Kentucky typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.