Corning, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,134
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.2
    6.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.8%
    15.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,408
    14.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $89,500
    4.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,477
    4.01% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Corning, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.5% of the residents in Corning, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Corning, AR was $89,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

    Most people in Corning, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Corning, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Corning, AR is home to a population of 3.13k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 0.734% of Corning, AR residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Corning, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Corning, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corning, AR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corning, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.82k ± 115
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      244 ± 118
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      35 ± 44
    0.734%
    Hispanic Population
    23 people

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Corning, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.734% of the people in Corning, AR are hispanic (23 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Corning, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.734%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people
    1.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34 people

    As of 2024, 0.734% of Corning, AR residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corning, AR was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      53 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      20 ± 33

    Corning, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Corning, AR.

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    Health

    91.7% of the population of Corning, AR has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.35%
    Uninsured
    34.8%
    Employer Coverage
    25.1%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    2.87%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corning, AR grew by 23.3% from 6.77% to 8.35%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Corning, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Corning, AR employs 1.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corning, AR were Manufacturing (262 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (163 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($65,449), Manufacturing ($51,471), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,833).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 265
    4.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corning, AR grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 1.42k employees to 1.48k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corning, AR, are Management Occupations (226 people), Production Occupations (213 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corning, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 265
    4.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corning, AR grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 1.42k employees to 1.48k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corning, AR, are Manufacturing (262 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corning, AR, though some of these residents may live in Corning, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,314
    Median earning men ± $7,212
    $33,411
    Median earning women ± $8,473

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,602), Manufacturing ($50,368), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,992).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,852), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,024), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Corning, AR was $89,500 in 2024, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $89,500, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Corning, AR is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Corning, AR have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corning, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $89,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,677
    $998
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$177

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Corning, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corning, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Corning, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,408
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,249
    1.35k
    Number of Households
    ± 248

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Corning, AR grew to $50,408 from the previous year's value of $44,197.

    The following chart displays the households in Corning, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Corning, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.5%)
    2. Carpooled (10.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.05%)

    In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Corning, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Corning, AR have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Corning, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Corning, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Corning, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corning, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corning, AR (460 out of 3.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corning, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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