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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 2026 population of 515. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The median household income in Cortland is $74,583 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Cortland is 38.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.0 males.

515
Total Population
1,936
Density (mi²)

Cortland Population

Cortland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651500%
202551500%
202451530.59%
202351210.2%
2022511-4-0.78%
202151500%
2020515-1-0.19%
201948000%
2018480-2-0.41%
2017482-1-0.21%
201648300%
2015483112.33%
2014472-6-1.26%
201347810.21%
2012477-1-0.21%
2011478-4-0.83%
2010488-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 39.3 years

Cortland Adults

There are 410 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Cortland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 241 (44.1%)
Male: 306 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 82.63% White, 6.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45282.63%
Two or more races468.41%
Black or African American356.4%
Other race101.83%
Native American40.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American356.4%
Two or more races224.02%
White142.56%
Other race81.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43880.07%
Two or more races244.39%
Native American40.73%
Other race20.37%

Cortland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland 's average per capita income is $47,188. Household income levels show a median of $74,583. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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$96,250-
Families$84,250$91,348
Households$74,583$93,267
Non Families$36,875$96,496

$47,188

Average Income

$74,583

Median Household Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)