City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Corning, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corning - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

153
Residents
$85,313
Median income
$108,300
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Corning - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Corning places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corning, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 153 residents in Corning, a small town within Kansas. Corning households earn a median of $85,313 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Corning run a median of $108,300, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 40.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $877 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

153 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$85,313 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Corning compare to other US cities?

Where Corning sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Corning against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Corning near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Corning ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corning only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#60 of 527
89th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#221 of 527
58th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#323 of 552
40th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#40 of 552
93rd percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Corning's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$108,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Corning $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corning, KS Corning, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corning, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corning, KS median $85,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corning, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corning, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
153
Median Income
$85,313
Median Home Value
$108,300
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
76.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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204 residents206 residents208 residents210 residents212 residents214 residents 202020212022202320242025 212 residents 206 residents ▼ -2.8%
Corning's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 73 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corning sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Atlanta
153 people
Lorraine
152 people
Falun
151 people
Oneida
155 people
Tampa
151 people
West Mineral
155 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corning's 153 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cold Bay, AK
153 people
Kaktovik, AK
153 people
Oak Shores, CA
153 people
Vidette, GA
153 people
Unity, IL
153 people
Cannelburg, IN
153 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corning's $85,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norfolk, CT
$85,313 median income
Brunswick, OH
$85,313 median income
Sickles Corner, PA
$85,313 median income
Cave Spring, VA
$85,314 median income
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
$85,321 median income
Hardesty, OK
$85,294 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corning, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corning, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corning compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corning (this city) 153 $85,313
Atlanta 153 $56,250
Lorraine 152 $55,750
Falun 151 $55,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corning, KS?

What is the population of Corning, KS? +

153 people live in Corning, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corning, KS? +

The median household income in Corning is $85,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corning? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corning; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Corning, KS? +

Corning's median home value sits at $108,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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