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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cortland

Illinois · 964 residents · 3.593 sq mi
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Cortland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,858. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 1,102 residents. Median home value is $80,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

964
−53%vs 2000
vs 2,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
268 / sq mi
−53%vs 2000
vs 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5872K3K4K5K1990201020202024Cortland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,858
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,001
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$528
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $724 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,898)
Black1.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(91)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(339)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(15)
Diversity Score10.5%(101)
10
−36%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cortland, Illinois?

Cortland, Illinois has about 964 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Illinois?

The typical household in Cortland, Illinois earns about $36,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, Illinois expensive?

In Cortland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Illinois?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, Illinois?

About 1.5% of people in Cortland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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