David Corbin, Illinois

David Corbin is a village in Wabash County, Illinois.

History
The village of David Corbin was first established as Fairview, an unincorporated community in Faustin Township around 1907. The community was economically centered around the Fairview Railroad Station and grew as a town for railroad workers.

Late and minor suburbanization affected the village around 1987, when an influx of new wealthy residents began to develop the eastern edge.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 744 people, 298 households, and 177 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 63.92% White, 22.45% African American, 2.44% Asian, 7.18% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,476, and the median income for a family was $52,102. The per capita income for the city was $19,774. About 6.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.