Corning, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 187, Corning's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Corning is a small community located in Kansas, within Nemaha County. The total population is 187. It ranks as the 437th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Corning is 34.9 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 37.4 years. With 39.0% of the population under 18, Corning has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Corning is $93,750. This is 26% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 16% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.0%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 8.5%. This is 118% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $135,000. Housing costs are 38% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Corning is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Corning has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 13.6%.

Education

39.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Corning in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Corning, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.