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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 1,494 . It is also the county seat of Adams County . Corning is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,567 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. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
917
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.99%
Growth

Corning Population

Corning Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Corning includes 93.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.39%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Native American (1.27%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46993.39%
Two or more races724.58%
Native American201.27%
Black or African American120.76%

Corning Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)