COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cortland County

New York · 48,963 residents · 498.774 sq mi

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Cortland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,963

+1%vs 2000

vs 48,599 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

98 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 97 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202446K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,791

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,364 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,228

−32%vs 2000

vs $16,622 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,000

+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $73,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$396

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 64.3% in 2000

35.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+15%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(46,748)

Black0.8%(399)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(565)

Asian0.4%(198)

Other0%

Diversity Score6%(2,897)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(47,968)

Black0.8%(406)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(616)

Asian0.4%(202)

Other0.8%(387)

Diversity Score8%(3,895)

Diversity Score

+33%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.2%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 14.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland County, New York?

Cortland County, New York has about 48,963 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortland County, New York?

The typical household in Cortland County, New York earns about $26,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland County, New York expensive?

In Cortland County, New York, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland County, New York?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland County, New York?

About 12.7% of people in Cortland County, New York 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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