Corbin-London, KY Combined Statistical Area
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The Corbin-London Combined Statistical Area is made up of two counties in the Eastern Mountain Coal Fields
region of Kentucky
. The CSA consists of the Corbin Micropolitan Statistical Area and the London Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the census
of 2000, the statistical area had a population of 88,580 and had an estimated population of 96,562 in 2009.
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of 2000, there were 88,580 people, 34,163 households, and 25,414 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 97.66% White
, 0.6% African American
, 0.2% Native American
, 0.3% Asian
, 0.002% Pacific Islander
, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos
of any race were 1.1% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $25,254, and the median income for a family was $30,193. Males had a median income of $21,507 versus $15,031 for females. The per capita income
for the CSA was $13,603.
Eastern Mountain Coal Fields
The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coal field, covering all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the Cumberland Plateau and...
region of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The CSA consists of the Corbin Micropolitan Statistical Area and the London Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, the statistical area had a population of 88,580 and had an estimated population of 96,562 in 2009.
Incorporated places
- CorbinCorbin, Kentucky- Economy :Originally formed by L&N Railroad, rail transport was the backbone of the local economy in the first half of the twentieth century. While the railroad continues to play an important role, the decline of the rail industry in the latter half of the twentieth century, as well as the loss...
(part)- Only the portion of the city within Whitley County is within the CSA. About 20% of the city's population lives outside the CSA in Knox CountyKnox County, KentuckyKnox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 31,795. Its county seat is Barbourville. The county is named for General Henry Knox...
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- Only the portion of the city within Whitley County is within the CSA. About 20% of the city's population lives outside the CSA in Knox County
- LondonLondon, Kentucky-Education:All of the following schools are administered by the Laurel County School District.-Primary schools:* * * * * * * * * * * * -High schools:* * -Colleges:* Laurel Technical College* * -Notable natives:...
- WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,928 households, and 1,127 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,102.5 people per square mile . There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 454.0 per square mile...
Census-designated places
Note: All census-designated places are unincorporatedUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
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- East BernstadtEast Bernstadt, KentuckyEast Bernstadt is a census-designated place in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Bernstadt is located at ....
- North CorbinNorth Corbin, KentuckyNorth Corbin is a census-designated place in Knox and Laurel counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 1,662 at the 2000 census....
Unincorporated places
- AtlantaAtlanta, KentuckyAtlanta is an unincorporated area in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 1010ft , and it is located at , just off of Route 30.-References:...
- HopewellHopewell, Laurel County, KentuckyHopewell is an unincorporated community in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1260 feet ....
- LakeLake, KentuckyLake is an unincorporated community in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at latitude 37°5'22" North, longitude 83°53'8" West....
- WoffordWofford, KentuckyWofford is an unincorporated community in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It is located approximately three miles north-northeast of Williamsburg on Route 26.- History :Wofford was initially named Mahan for a local family in residence...
- WoodbineWoodbine, KentuckyWoodbine is an unincorporated community in the Cumberland Mountains region in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 88,580 people, 34,163 households, and 25,414 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 97.66% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 0.6% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.2% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.3% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.002% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
of any race were 1.1% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $25,254, and the median income for a family was $30,193. Males had a median income of $21,507 versus $15,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CSA was $13,603.