Cornell, Illinois Population 2024

437

Cornell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cornell was:

  • White: 96.66%
  • Two or more races: 3.34%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
667.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.67% (-12)
The current population of Cornell, Illinois is 437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 449.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40596.66%
Two or more races143.34%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cornell Population by Race

Cornell Population Pyramid 2024

Cornell Median Age

34.8

Total

32

Male

36.8

Female

Cornell Adults

There are 319 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Cornell.

Cornell Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Cornell Sex Ratio

Female18544.15%
Male23455.85%

Cornell Population by Age

Cornell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1682.4974.425.6
Married693.1491.38.7
Non Family501.326634
Female323.0965.634.4
Male172.1847.152.9

2.85

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cornell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade103.7%
Associates Degree2910.74%
Bachelors Degree3914.44%
Graduate Degree62.22%
High School Graduate11743.33%
Less Than 9th Grade31.11%
Some College6624.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cornell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cornell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25424445
Hispanic10100
2+ Races630

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.72%.

Cornell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,125$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$30,417$33,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,432$39,375$30,250
Some College$42,500$50,781$20,625

$34,432

Average Earnings

$39,375

Average Male

$30,250

Average Female

Cornell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cornell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cornell Language

98.4% of Cornell residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.

Cornell Language

Cornell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3887419.07%
Multiple14750%
Hispanic16425%

20.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.38%

Male Poverty Rate

26.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cornell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cornell is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cornell is White, with 19.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34%.

Cornell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.85%
High School26.5%
Some College12.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cornell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed15.91%
Male Employed4.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Cornell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cornell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,583$67,713
Households$64,286$65,457
Married Families$69,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$48,540

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cornell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cornell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cornell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Cornell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cornell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Cornell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5411
65 to 7410
75+7
18 to 340
55 to 640

Cornell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White288.95%

Cornell Veterans by Race

Cornell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cornell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cornell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cornell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cornell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.98%

Born in Cornell

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Cornell residents were born in the United States, with 89.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cornell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029422-3-0.71%
2028425-3-0.7%
2027428-3-0.7%
2026431-3-0.69%
2025434-3-0.69%
2024437-3-0.68%
2023440-4-0.9%
2022444-3-0.67%
2021447-2-0.45%
2020449-4-0.88%
2019453-3-0.66%
2018456-7-1.51%
201746300%
2016463-5-1.07%
2015468-4-0.85%
2014472-6-1.26%
2013478-3-0.62%
2012481-2-0.41%
201148310.21%
201048200%

Cornell Population by Year