Cortland

County:: Gage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.266
State:: Nebraska

Cortland is a village located in Gage County, Nebraska. Cortland has a 2025 population of 512. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortland is $84,492 with a poverty rate of 4.93%. The median age in Cortland is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 79.17% White, 10.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	498	79.17%
Black or African American	65	10.33%
Two or more races	48	7.63%
Other race	13	2.07%
Native American	5	0.79%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cortland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland's average per capita income is $47,742. Household income levels show a median of $68,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,813	-
Families	$81,250	$91,268
Households	$68,250	$84,492
Non Families	$36,364	$63,237

$47,742

Average Income

$68,250

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate