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South Corning

New York · 1,025 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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South Corning is a city of 1,025 people in New York. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $47,900. The median age is 36.3, about 3 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,025
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K1K1K1K19902000201020202024South Corning
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(59)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(64)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(166)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(159)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(85)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(108)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,611
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,127
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $609 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,037)
Black7.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(966)
Black5.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(9)
Ancestry
English17.8%(201)
German14.2%(161)
Italian13.8%(156)
Irish10.7%(121)
Polish7%(79)
French3.2%(36)
American2%(23)
Swiss2%(23)
Swedish1.3%(15)
Scottish1.1%(13)
Czech0.5%(6)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(6)
Russian0.4%(5)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(104)
Married59.3%(237)
Widowed3%(12)
Divorced11.8%(47)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(138)
Married48.9%(237)
Widowed10.9%(53)
Divorced11.8%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Corning, New York?

South Corning, New York has about 1,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Corning, New York?

The typical household in South Corning, New York earns about $28,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Corning, New York expensive?

In South Corning, New York, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in South Corning, New York?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Corning, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Corning, New York?

About 8.4% of people in South Corning, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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