Cortland, Nebraska Population 2024

513

Cortland Demographics

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

  • White: 79.17%
  • Black or African American: 10.33%
  • Two or more races: 7.63%
  • Other race: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,928.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-4)
The current population of Cortland, Nebraska is 513 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 517.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49879.17%
Black or African American6510.33%
Two or more races487.63%
Other race132.07%
Native American50.79%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cortland Population by Race

Cortland Population Pyramid 2024

Cortland Median Age

35.5

Total

35.3

Male

36

Female

Cortland Adults

There are 438 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Cortland.

Cortland Age Dependency

91.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cortland Sex Ratio

Female30047.69%
Male32952.31%

Cortland Population by Age

Cortland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2292.758614
Married1342.9497.82.2
Non Family621.4461.338.7
Female235.2691.38.7
Male102.57030

3.14

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cortland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade307.3%
Associates Degree10625.79%
Bachelors Degree4711.44%
Graduate Degree92.19%
High School Graduate8921.65%
Less Than 9th Grade256.08%
Some College10525.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cortland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cortland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35931956
Hispanic29170
2+ Races17150
Other Race1300
Native American550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.6%.

Cortland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,375$21,250$61,875
Graduate Degree$39,375$0$39,375
High School Graduate$48,281$48,750$48,281
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,742$43,750$48,125
Some College$49,076$49,917$47,500

$47,742

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$48,125

Average Female

Cortland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cortland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cortland Language

100% of Cortland residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Cortland Language

Cortland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White478285.86%
Other13323.08%

4.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.95%

Male Poverty Rate

6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cortland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortland is Other, with 23.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortland is White, with 5.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.4%.

Cortland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.91%
Some College7.11%
Bachelors or Greater5.36%
High School0%

Cortland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.25%
Female Employed1.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cortland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cortland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,250$91,268
Households$68,250$84,492
Married Families$97,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,364$63,237

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cortland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cortland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cortland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cortland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cortland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Cortland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+20
35 to 5417
55 to 647
18 to 343
65 to 743

Cortland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4511.31%
Native American5100%

Cortland Veterans by Race

Cortland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cortland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Cortland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cortland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cortland 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

83.31%

Born in Cortland

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of Cortland residents were born in the United States, with 83.31% having been born in Nebraska. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cortland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029508-1-0.2%
2028509-1-0.2%
2027510-1-0.2%
2026511-1-0.2%
2025512-1-0.19%
2024513-1-0.19%
202351400%
2022514-3-0.58%
202151700%
2020517377.71%
201948000%
2018480-2-0.41%
2017482-1-0.21%
201648300%
2015483112.33%
2014472-6-1.26%
201347810.21%
2012477-1-0.21%
2011478-10-2.05%
201048800%

Cortland Population by Year