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Corning

Kansas · 206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.304 sq mi
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Corning is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $135,000. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 305%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187
+10%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+22%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031391752112471990201020202024Corning
2024187
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,438
+279%since 2000
from $10,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+9%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+305%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+114%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(6)
Diversity Score12.8%(24)
Diversity Score
13
+752%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, Kansas?

Corning, Kansas has about 187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, Kansas?

The typical household in Corning, Kansas earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, Kansas expensive?

In Corning, Kansas, the median home is worth about $135,000.

How educated are people in Corning, Kansas?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, Kansas?

About 8.0% of people in Corning, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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