Corning, Iowa

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Corning is a city in Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County^GR6.

Corning is best known as the birthplace of Johnny Carson. Daniel Webster Turner, who was governor of Iowa from 1931 to 1933, was born in Corning on March 17, 1877.

[edit] Geography

Corning is located at 40°59′29″N, 94°44′13″W (40.991340, -94.737028)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,783 people, 803 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density was 438.5/km² (1,132.3/mi²). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 216.4/km² (558.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.16% White, 0.17% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 803 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% were single transvestites, and 43.6% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,977, and the median income for a family was $45,227. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $19,569 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,836. About 5.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.