Corbin, Kentucky

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Population in July 2009: 8,299. Population change since 2000: +7.2%

Males: 3,713	(44.7%)
Females: 4,586	(55.3%)

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40701, 40702.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,513 (it was $22,203 in 2000)

Corbin:	$28,513
Kentucky:	$40,072

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,133

Corbin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,699 (it was $62,500 in 2000)

Corbin:	$87,699
Kentucky:	$117,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,236; Detached houses: $114,056; In 2-unit structures: $195,449; Mobile homes: $24,507

Median gross rent in 2009: $475.

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White alone - 8,611 (96.3%)
Hispanic - 166 (1.9%)
Asian alone - 63 (0.7%)
Two or more races - 41 (0.5%)
Black alone - 38 (0.4%)
American alone - 12 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.09%)

Races in Corbin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Corbin: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.1%), English (10.0%), Irish (8.6%), German (6.8%), Scottish (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Land area: 7.40 square miles.

Population density: 1121 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Corbin:

High school or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corbin city:

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 57.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 12.2%

75 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Corbin, Kentucky in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Corbin to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $652 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $279 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (67.5 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (78.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Corbin, KY (1.1 miles ), Gray, KY (2.6 miles ), Keavy, KY (2.8 miles ), Camp Ground, KY (3.1 miles ), Cumberland Falls, KY (3.2 miles ), London, KY (3.6 miles ), Bush, KY (3.6 miles ), Barbourville, KY (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $45,700
1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $45,700
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,700
1999: 47 buildings, average cost: $55,300
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $73,800
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $73,800
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $95,900
2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $90,200
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $147,000
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,200
2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,600
2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 84.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,481 (+57.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,474 (52.8%)

Area code: 606

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	11.8%
Kentucky:	10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Corbin by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.9	12.0
Rapes	5	2	6	2	5	2	3
per 100,000	62.6	24.5	72.3	24.0	59.6	23.9	36.0
Robberies	9	1	5	3	6	9	17
per 100,000	112.7	12.2	60.3	36.0	71.5	107.4	204.0
Assaults	7	17	6	20	10	8	11
per 100,000	87.7	208.2	72.3	239.7	119.1	95.5	132.0
Burglaries	70	73	57	74	83	70	89
per 100,000	876.5	894.1	687.2	886.9	988.8	835.7	1067.8
Thefts	197	257	217	254	264	283	235
per 100,000	2466.8	3147.6	2616.3	3044.1	3145.1	3378.7	2819.4
Auto thefts	21	16	7	24	11	10	10
per 100,000	263.0	196.0	84.4	287.6	131.0	119.4	120.0
Arson	N/A	4	0	0	N/A	8	4
per 100,000	N/A	49.0	0.0	0.0	N/A	95.5	48.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	268.6	255.9	237.7	270.8	283.8	282.9	320.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Corbin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 28 (21 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.52
Kentucky average:	1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (25%)
Retail trade (15%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
Health care and social assistance (8%)
Construction (8%)
Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Health care and social assistance (31%)
Educational services (16%)
Retail trade (9%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Information (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Work and jobs in Corbin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Corbin, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Corbin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Corbin city center .

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Corbin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Corbin center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from Corbin center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whitley County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Corbin topographic map

Birthplace of: Isaiah Mills - College basketball player (Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles).

Hospital/medical center in Corbin:

BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, ONE TRILLIUM WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Corbin:

KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BARBOURVILLE, KY)
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LONDON, KY)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MANCHESTER, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Corbin, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corbin:

Somerset Community College (about 31 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,009)
Lincoln Memorial University (about 35 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 2,182)
Eastern Kentucky University (about 57 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)
Lindsey Wilson College (about 68 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,222)
Walters State Community College (about 69 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
The University of Tennessee (about 69 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 26,308)
Pellissippi State Community College (about 69 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,478)

Public high schools in Corbin:

Corbin High School (Location: 1901 Snyder St; Grades: 9 - 12)
Lynn Camp High School (Location: 100 N Ky 830; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Corbin:

Central Primary School (Location: 710 W 8th St; Grades: KG - 3)
South Elementary School (Location: 404 W 17th St; Grades: 1 - 5)
Corbin Middle School (Location: 706 Kentucky Ave; Grades: 6 - 8)
Oak Grove Elementary School (Location: 4505 Cumberland Falls Rd; Grades: - )
Hunter Hills Elementary School (Location: 8325 S US 25; Grades: KG - 5)
West Knox County Elementary School (Location: 366 N. Ky.830; Grades: KG - 5)

Private elementary/middle school in Corbin:

ST CAMILLUS ACADEMY (Students: 197; Location: 709 ROY KIDD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

Bestselling author Silas House born in Corbin in August 1971.

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Churches in Corbin include: Harts Chapel (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Bacon Creek Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Hill Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Harts Cemetery (3), Bingham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bacon Creek (A), East Fork Lynn Camp Creek (B), Youngs Creek (C), Spider Creek (D), Bingham Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Tri-County Cineplex (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1871 Cumberland Falls Highway).

Hotels: Holiday Inn (1910 Cumberland Gap Pkwy), Corbin Knights Inn (37 Highway 770), Holiday Motel (1304 South Main Street), Best Western Corbin Inn (2630 Cumberland Falls Highway), Super 8 Motel (171 West Cumberland Gap Parkway), Comfort Suites Corbin (47 Adams Road), Country Inn-Suites Corbin (1888 Cumberland Falls Highway), Best Western Inn (I 75 And U Exit West # 25), Fairfield Inn Corbin (857 E Cumberland Gap Pkwy).

Whitley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Corbin and their reported violations in the past:

CORBIN UTILITIES COMMISSION (Population served: 19252, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2003)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2003)

19 regular monitoring violations

CUMBERLAND FALLS HIGHWAY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6762, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2000)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

CUMBERLAND FALLS STATE PARK (Population served: 500, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1997)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.5%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.5%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Corbin, KY

People in group quarters in Corbin:

217 people in nursing homes
48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
18 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in religious group quarters

Corbin compared to Kentucky state average:

Corbin, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with most branches in Corbin (2011 data):

Whitaker Bank: South Corbin Branch, Corbin Branch, Keavey Branch, East Corbin Branch. Info updated 07/07/2008: Bank assets: $1,576.1 mil, Deposits: $1,281.7 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
Hometown Bank of Corbin, Inc.: Hometown Bank Of Corbin, Inc., Oak Grove Branch, Master Street Branch. Info updated 05/01/2006: Bank assets: $13.4 mil, Deposits: $11.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company: Commonwealth Branch East Corbin, Forest Hills Branch - South Corbin, Corbin Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.5 mil, Deposits: $33.7 mil, headquarters in East Bernstadt, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Cumberland Valley Financial Corporation
FORCHT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: South Corbin Branch, Parkway Branch, Tri-County Nb Branch. Info updated 01/08/2008: Bank assets: $1,065.4 mil, Deposits: $86.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Forcht Bancorp, Inc.
PNC Bank, National Association: Cumberland Gap Parkway at 855 East Cumberland Gap Pkwy, branch established on 03/25/1961; South Corbin at 1140 Cumberland Falls Hwy, branch established on 12/30/1987. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Commercial Bank: Corbin Banking Center Branch at 14434 N Us 25 E, branch established on 07/25/1994. Info updated 09/25/2008: Bank assets: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, headquarters in Harrogate, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Robertson Holding Company, L.P.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Corbin Main Branch at 1390 Master Street, branch established on 01/01/1935. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Williamsburg Corbin Branch at 678 U.S. 25 W, branch established on 10/17/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,216.3 mil, Deposits: $2,587.5 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
First National Bank and Trust: South Laurel Branch at 775 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, branch established on 12/08/1997. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $21.6 mil, Deposits: $16.2 mil, headquarters in London, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First National London Bankshares Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Corbin, Kentucky:

Corbin Motel, Hwy 25 W, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 549-1500
Cumberland Falls Cabins SRP, Hwy 90, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-4121
Cumberland Falls Lodge SRP, Hwy 90, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-4121
Holiday Inn Corbin, 1910 Cumberland FLS Hwy, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-6301
Red Carpet Inn, 1891 Cumberland FLS Hwy, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-7100, Fax: (606) 528-0255
Super 8 Motel, 256 Al Cumb Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-8888
Best Western Corbin Inn, 2630 Cumberland FLS Rd, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 528-2100, Fax: (606) 523-1704
Baymont Inn & Suites-corbin, 174 Adams Rd, Corbin, KY 40701 , Phone: (606) 523-9040, Fax: (606) 523-0072
6 other hotels and motels

All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Corbin, Kentucky

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Corbin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Whitley County Kentucky:

2008 Presidential Election results in Whitley County Kentucky:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Corbin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.36%

Here		68.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	76.5%	6.0%	5.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Congregations	64.4%	6.9%	6.9%	8.0%	2.3%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Churches of Christ	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Congregations	1.1%	3.4%	1.1%	1.1%	4.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9

Whitley County:	2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Whitley County:	1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20

Whitley County:	5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13

Here:	3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	13.9%
Kentucky:	11.0%

Adult obesity rate:

Whitley County:	30.9%
Kentucky:	30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	20.7%
State:	15.9%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$6,863	$41,178	0	$0
Other Government Administration	8	$21,476	$32,214	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	17	$68,652	$48,460	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$13,266	$31,838	0	$0
Firefighters	20	$59,778	$35,867	0	$0
Streets and Highways	10	$24,354	$29,225	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	17	$35,424	$25,005	0	$0
Sewerage	11	$18,300	$19,964	4	$3,746
Parks and Recreation	6	$8,856	$17,712	0	$0
Water Supply	11	$38,147	$41,615	5	$3,920
Electric Power	13	$32,257	$29,776	0	$0
Totals for Government	120	$327,373	$32,737	9	$7,666

Corbin government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,063,000 ($128.09)
Sewerage: $1,041,000 ($125.44)
Construction - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($11.09)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,738,000 ($329.92)
Water Utilities: $1,102,000 ($132.79)

Regular Highways: $1,011,000 ($121.82)

Police Protection: $944,000 ($113.75)

Fire Protection: $905,000 ($109.05)

Sewerage: $885,000 ($106.64)

General - Other: $500,000 ($60.25)

Central Staff Services: $345,000 ($41.57)

Parks & Recreation: $330,000 ($39.76)

General Public Buildings: $320,000 ($38.56)

Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($14.58)

Financial Administration: $105,000 ($12.65)

Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($0.24)
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $197,000 ($23.74)
General - Interest on Debt: $142,000 ($17.11)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $207,000 ($24.94)
General Support: $26,000 ($3.13)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,363,000 ($284.73)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,700,000 ($204.84)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $591,000 ($71.21)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $73,000 ($8.80)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $463,000 ($55.79)
General Revenue, NEC: $15,000 ($1.81)

Property Sale Other: $13,000 ($1.57)

Rents: $2,000 ($0.24)
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,294,000 ($155.92)
General - Other: $493,000 ($59.40)

Water Utilities: $178,000 ($21.45)

Regular Highways: $119,000 ($14.34)

Police Protection: $99,000 ($11.93)

Sewerage: $92,000 ($11.09)

Fire Protection: $79,000 ($9.52)

Electric Utilities: $51,000 ($6.15)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,544,000 ($1391.01)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,537,000 ($426.20)
Water Utilities: $1,803,000 ($217.26)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $458,000 ($55.19)
Highways: $107,000 ($12.89)
Tax - NEC: $1,572,000 ($189.42)
Property: $521,000 ($62.78)

Public Utilities: $81,000 ($9.76)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,487,000 ($420.17)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Laurel County, KY	1.33% ($29,278 average AGI)
from Knox County, KY	1.04% ($18,566)
from Campbell County, TN	0.40% ($19,140)

6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Laurel County, KY	1.27% ($30,862 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY	1.03% ($21,250)
to Fayette County, KY	0.37% ($26,575)

Strongest AM radio stations in Corbin:

WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFTG (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGWM (980 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: WGWM BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corbin:

WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)

TV broadcast stations around Corbin:

WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WOBZ-LP (Channel 9; EAST BERNSTADT, ETC., KY; Owner: ANDREA JOY KESLER)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Corbin, Kentucky:

Fatal accident count: 44
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 81
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 47
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 128
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

Kentucky average:

Fatal accident count: 68
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 75
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Corbin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 184
Hazardous Condition: 34
Service Call: 6
Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Corbin

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Corbin, KY

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Corbin, KY among deceased individuals
James	173	70.8 years
William	170	73.8 years
John	157	75.7 years
Mary	140	78.0 years
Charles	115	69.7 years
Robert	100	71.5 years
George	79	75.7 years
Roy	53	72.8 years
Ruby	51	76.0 years
Ruth	46	76.9 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Corbin, KY among deceased individuals
Smith	167	73.6 years
Jones	111	77.0 years
Johnson	84	73.8 years
Taylor	71	74.9 years
Helton	65	72.2 years
Williams	65	76.8 years
Rose	62	71.9 years
Cox	59	73.2 years
Lawson	57	75.1 years
Davis	51	74.9 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Corbin, KY
AT&T	1	Kroger	2
Arby's	2	Lowes	1
Ashley Furniture	1	Marriott	1
Baymont Inn	1	MasterBrand Cabinets	1
Best Western	1	McDonald's	3
Blockbuster	1	Papa John's Pizza	1
Comfort Suites	1	Pizza Hut	1
Dairy Queen	1	RadioShack	1
Days Inn	1	Rite Aid	1
Decora Cabinetry	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Sears	1
FedEx	3	Subway	4
GNC	1	Super 8	1
GameStop	1	Taco Bell	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	3
Hardee's	2	UPS	5
Holiday Inn	1	Waffle House	1
JCPenney	1	Walgreens	2
KFC	1	Walmart	1
Kmart	1	Wendy's	2
Knights Inn	1

Browse common businesses in Corbin, KY

Corbin on our top lists:

#5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists (population 5,000+)"
#8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
#10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
#87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"

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