Corbin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 7,891 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Corbin is the 55th largest community in Kentucky.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall education level of Corbin is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.47% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Corbin in 2022 was $26,098, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,392 for a family of four. However, Corbin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Corbin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Corbin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Corbin include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Corbin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.