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Cortland County

New York · 49,336 residents · 498.774 sq mi
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Cortland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $95,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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
49,336
+2%since 2000
from 48,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K48K49K50K1990201020202024Cortland County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,338
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,078
+33%since 2000
from $16,622 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(46,252)
Black1.4%(705)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,094)
Asian0.8%(412)
Other1.8%(872)
Diversity Score15%(7,400)
Diversity Score
15
+152%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland County, New York?

Cortland County, New York has about 49,336 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cortland County, New York earns about $45,338 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland County, New York?

About 24.3% 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 14.1% of people in Cortland County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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