Corning

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.63
State:: Iowa

Corning is a city located in Adams County, Iowa. Corning has a 2025 population of 1,439. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Corning is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Corning is $74,804 with a poverty rate of 11.39%.The median age in Corning is 46.9 years: 46.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corning includes 93.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,469	93.39%
Two or more races	72	4.58%
Native American	20	1.27%
Black or African American	12	0.76%

Corning Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corning's average per capita income is $45,559. Household income levels show a median of $60,446. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,083	-
Families	$86,250	$102,149
Households	$60,446	$74,804
Non Families	$32,743	$45,493

$45,559

Average Income

$60,446

Median Household Income

11.39%

Poverty Rate