City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Corinth, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corinth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

254
Residents
$63,125
Median income
$161,300
Median home
$1,155
Median rent (state)

Corinth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Corinth lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corinth, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 254 residents in Corinth, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Corinth brings in $63,125 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Corinth are valued around $161,300, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,155 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Corinth report an average commute of 32.9 minutes, with 79.7% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 16.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

254 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$63,125 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Corinth compare to other US cities?

Where Corinth sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Corinth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Corinth near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Corinth ranks #500 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corinth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#191 of 485
61st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 520
64th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#206 of 484
57th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#371 of 519
28th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#500 of 520
0th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Corinth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$161,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Corinth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corinth, KY Corinth, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corinth, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corinth, KY median $63,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corinth, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corinth, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
254
Median Income
$63,125
Median Home Value
$161,300
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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225 residents230 residents235 residents240 residents 202020212022202320242025 229 residents 237 residents ▲ +3.5%
Corinth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 123 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corinth sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,155/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Broeck Pointe
254 people
Bellewood
251 people
Campton
251 people
Dover
258 people
McCarr
260 people
Coldiron
247 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinth's 254 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noma, FL
254 people
Donovan, IL
254 people
Harvel, IL
254 people
Perry, IL
254 people
Dupont, IN
254 people
Kirkville, IA
254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinth's $63,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Noorvik, AK
$63,125 median income
Merino, CO
$63,125 median income
Elk River, ID
$63,125 median income
Tetonia, ID
$63,125 median income
Coffeen, IL
$63,125 median income
Evansville, IL
$63,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corinth, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corinth, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corinth compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corinth (this city) 254 $63,125
Broeck Pointe 254 $108,438
Bellewood 251 $151,500
Campton 251 $25,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corinth, KY?

What is the population of Corinth, KY? +

Corinth, KY has a population of 254 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corinth, KY? +

The median household income in Corinth is $63,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corinth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corinth; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Corinth, KY? +

A typical home in Corinth is worth $161,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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