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Corning

Iowa · 1,511 residents (2025 est.) · 1.63 sq mi
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Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,773. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,567
−12%since 2000
from 1,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+16%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Corning
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,773
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,134
+116%since 2000
from $15,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−8%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,762)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,430)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(82)
Diversity Score20.5%(320)
Diversity Score
20
+673%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, Iowa?

Corning, Iowa has about 1,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, Iowa?

The typical household in Corning, Iowa earns about $64,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, Iowa expensive?

In Corning, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, Iowa?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, Iowa?

About 12.4% of people in Corning, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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