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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cornell

Illinois · 511 residents · 0.654 sq mi
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Cornell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

511
−4%since 1990
from 534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
781 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 817 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3223854495135761990201020202024Cornell
2024389
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,313
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,655
+66%since 1990
from $11,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
1.3
−17%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(501)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornell, Illinois?

Cornell, Illinois has about 511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cornell, Illinois?

The typical household in Cornell, Illinois earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornell, Illinois expensive?

In Cornell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Cornell, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cornell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornell, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Cornell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornell, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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