Adams County, Iowa
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 3,622
- Median household income
- $71,875
- ±7,511
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 69 of 1,756 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 1,306 of 1,540 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Adams | 3,641 (2021) | 500 9th St, Corning | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carbon | 32 (2021) | Po Box 348, Corning | — |
| City of Corning | 1,534 (2021) | 601 6th St, Corning | — |
| City of Nodaway | 74 (2021) | 300 7th Ave, Nodaway | — |
| City of Prescott | 189 (2021) | 607 2nd St, Prescott | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Housing Auth | Housing and community development | Po Box 22, Corning | — |
| South Central Iowa Regional E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 14, Bedford | — |
| Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2243 Loomis Avenue Ext, Corning | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Corning Comm School District
School district2 schools
904 8th Street, Corning, IA, 50841
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Green Hills Produce & Crafts Farmers Market
8th St. and Davis Ave., Corning, IA, 50841
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.