Corning, Kansas

Corning, Kansas
FIPS code		20-15725
GNIS ID	2393637[1]

Corning is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 212.^[3]

History

Corning was founded in 1857 a mile and a half distant from the present town. In 1867, Corning was moved to the site it now occupies.^[4] It was named for Erastus Corning, of New York.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	63		—
1890	291		361.9%
1900	425		46.0%
1910	411		−3.3%
1920	419		1.9%
1930	340		−18.9%
1940	352		3.5%
1950	254		−27.8%
1960	240		−5.5%
1970	162		−32.5%
1980	158		−2.5%
1990	142		−10.1%
2000	170		19.7%
2010	157		−7.6%
2020	212		35.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 70 households, 51.4% had children under the age of 18; 64.3% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 17.1% of households consisted of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.3.^[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 12.3% of the population.^[13]

34.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males.^[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.8 males.^[8]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 57 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 64 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,083 for females. The

, including 4.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community and nearby rural areas are served by Vermillion USD 380 public school district.

See also

• Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad

References

External links

• Corning - Directory of Public Officials
• Corning city map, KDOT