Cornell

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.654
State:: Illinois

Cornell is a village located in Livingston County, Illinois. Cornell has a 2025 population of 434. Cornell is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 449 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornell is $65,457 with a poverty rate of 20.14%. The median age in Cornell is 34.8 years: 32 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornell includes 96.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	405	96.66%
Two or more races	14	3.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cornell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornell's average per capita income is $34,432. Household income levels show a median of $64,286. The poverty rate stands at 20.14%.

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

$34,432

Average Income

$64,286

Median Household Income

20.14%

Poverty Rate