City · Arkansas
Corning, Arkansas
Corning, city, in Clay County, Arkansas. Corning had 3,065 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,227 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,134 (±30). GEOID 0515460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,065
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,227 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,134 ±30
Median household income
$50,408
±$13,249 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$89,500
±$9,677 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$704
±$49 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Corning and what county is it in?
Corning is a city in Clay County, Arkansas. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 879 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Corning, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,065 people lived in Corning on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 3,227 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,134 (±30).
| Measure | Corning | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,134 ±30 | 14,280 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,353 ±109 | 6,021 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.18 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±134 | 7,492 | no clear change |
Corning's population since 2000
From 3,679 in 2000 to 3,065 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Corning as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Corning?
The median resident of Corning is 42.2 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Corning | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±4.4 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±3.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±6.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±4.3 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±3.6 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±4.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±6.5 pts | 15.3% | +9.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±6.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Corning earn?
Half of Corning's 1,353 households earn less than $50,408 a year (±$13,249), against $51,481 in Clay County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $35,080 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Corning | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,408 ±$13,249 | $51,481 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,737 ±$11,667 | $64,802 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,407 ±$3,935 | $27,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.2% | −16.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±13.6 pts | 24.5% | −27.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±5.6 pts | 81.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Corning?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Corning's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,500 by its owner (±$9,677). The median renter pays $704 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Corning | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,500 ±$9,677 | $94,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $704 ±$49 | $707 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±14.0 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $990 ±$199 | $907 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±7.8 pts | 74.7% | +16.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±7.8 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±134 | 7,492 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.9% ±3.6 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Corning building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Corning in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Corning work and get to work?
84.5% of Corning's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Corning | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±8.4 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±7.7 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±5.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±5.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±4.3 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Corning?
1 census tract lies mostly in Corning, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Clay County | 3,148 | $50,870 |
| Tract 9503Clay County | 1,660 | $67,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Corning) · Census block assignment files
How does Corning compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Corning is the 6,269th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 100th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Corning ranks 104th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 100th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd | 197 |
| Median household income | 104th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 75th | 197 |
| Median home value | 172nd | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd | 189 |
| Median age | 49th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 117th | 197 |
Corning's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Corning with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Corning?
21 of the 57 figures for Corning on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Corning are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Corning.