CorningKS
A town of 206, settled in 1868.
Is Corning a good place to live?
Corning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Corning: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corning, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corning.
More children than Kansas overall
39% of Corning adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Children under 18 are 39% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). Its midpoint age stands at 34.9 years, below both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). It is shrinking: down 3.3% since 2020, to 206 residents (2025 estimate).
| Corning | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Corning | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Corning work out of town
Corning’s median household income stands at $94,000, above both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 2% of working residents stay in Corning for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Seneca (13%), Topeka (9%) and Sabetha (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
| Corning | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Corning is 88°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Corning.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Corning is
The share of adults in Corning who report frequent mental distress: 18%. Against the Kansas average, Corning comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults locally, 74% had a checkup this year and 9.2% have diabetes.
| Corning | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Corning | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.1% | 77.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Corning: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Corning than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Corning
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corning; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Corning residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Corning for work
Where Corning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Corning
City in Nemaha County, Kansas
Corning is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 212.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 66417
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Corning
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corning, KS a good place to live?
Corning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.