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.

A relatively large number of people in Corbin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In terms of college education, Corbin is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 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.