Corning

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.63
State:: Iowa

Corning is a city located in Adams County, Iowa. Corning has a 2025 population of 1,439. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Corning is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Corning is $74,804 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Corning is 46.9 years: 46.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corning includes 93.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,469	93.39%
Two or more races	72	4.58%
Native American	20	1.27%
Black or African American	12	0.76%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Corning Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corning's average per capita income is $45,559. Household income levels show a median of $60,446. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$86,250	$102,149
Households	$60,446	$74,804
Non Families	$32,743	$45,493

$45,559

Average Income

$60,446

Median Household Income

11.39%

Poverty Rate