Corning

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.671
State:: Arkansas

Corning is a city located in Clay County, Arkansas. Corning has a 2025 population of 3,052. Corning is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Corning is $60,057 with a poverty rate of 17.53%.The median age in Corning is 39.7 years: 44.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corning includes 91.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,894	91.32%
Two or more races	217	6.85%
Other race	34	1.07%
Native American	24	0.76%

Corning Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corning's average per capita income is $34,292. Household income levels show a median of $44,197. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,529	-
Families	$53,938	$74,365
Households	$44,197	$60,057
Non Families	$20,987	$28,204

$34,292

Average Income

$44,197

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate