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Corning, KS
City in Nemaha County, Kansas.
Population
187
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
615
ZIP codes
0
Corning and its ZIP codes
Corning at a glance
- Corning is about 17 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Corning, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nemaha County. PPP loans are for Corning.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,881
5,766 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,093
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.3M
FY 2026, $6,553 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Corning, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
581
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 17°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Corning, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Corning
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GoffCity | 5.1 mi | 0.2 |
| KellyCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.2 |
| CentraliaCity | 7 mi | 0.5 |
| SoldierCity | 9.1 mi | 0.1 |
| HavensvilleCity | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| WetmoreCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| SenecaCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| VermillionCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| CirclevilleCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| OnagaCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| OneidaCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| BaileyvilleCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| St. BenedictCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| NetawakaCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| Kickapoo Site 6Census-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Kickapoo Site 5Census-designated place | 19 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Corning, KS in?
- Corning is in Nemaha County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Corning, KS?
- About 187 people live in Corning, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Corning?
- Nearby places include Goff (5.1 mi), Kelly (5.6 mi), Centralia (7 mi), Soldier (9.1 mi), Havensville (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023