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Cortland

Illinois · 4,270 residents · 3.593 sq mi
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Cortland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,071. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,204 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $203,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,270
+107%since 2000
from 2,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
−3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5872K3K4K5K1990201020202024Cortland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,071
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,566
+20%since 2000
from $18,775 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,356)
Black5.4%(231)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(527)
Asian1.7%(72)
Other3%(127)
Diversity Score46.9%(2,005)
Diversity Score
47
+186%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland, Illinois?

Cortland, Illinois has about 4,270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Illinois?

The typical household in Cortland, Illinois earns about $71,071 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 $203,500, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Illinois?

About 21.0% 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 10.4% of people in Cortland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,306 residents, a change of about 343 percent over that period.

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