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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cortland

Ohio · 6,830 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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Cortland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,941. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

6,830
+21%since 1990
from 5,666 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,577 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,309 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+14%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Cortland
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,941
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,972
+35%since 1990
from $17,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
25.9% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,578)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.8%(44)
Diversity Score5.2%(294)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,634)
Black0.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score5.1%(348)
5
−2%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cortland, Ohio?

Cortland, Ohio has about 6,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Ohio?

The typical household in Cortland, Ohio earns about $50,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, Ohio expensive?

In Cortland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $128,000, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Ohio?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, Ohio?

About 5.3% of people in Cortland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,164 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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