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Corning

Arkansas · 3,065 residents (2025 est.) · 3.671 sq mi
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Corning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,408. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,134
−15%since 2000
from 3,679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,065 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Corning
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,408
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,407
+127%since 2000
from $12,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−7%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,584)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(290)
Diversity Score22.6%(710)
Diversity Score
23
+843%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, Arkansas?

Corning, Arkansas has about 3,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, Arkansas?

The typical household in Corning, Arkansas earns about $50,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, Arkansas expensive?

In Corning, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, Arkansas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, Arkansas?

About 14.8% of people in Corning, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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