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Cortland

Nebraska · 515 residents (2025 est.) · 0.266 sq mi
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Cortland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+12%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774465155836521990201020202024Cortland
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,929
+111%since 2000
from $17,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+29%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(30)
Diversity Score41.9%(229)
Diversity Score
42
+2610%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland, Nebraska?

Cortland, Nebraska has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cortland, Nebraska earns about $74,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, Nebraska expensive?

In Cortland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $183,200, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Nebraska?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, Nebraska?

About 4.2% of people in Cortland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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