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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cortland County
- What is the median household income in Cortland County?
- The median household income in Cortland County is $67,527 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortland County?
- The poverty rate in Cortland County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortland County?
- $158,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortland County?
- The median gross rent in Cortland County is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortland County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Cortland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,401
Median Income
$67,527
Median Home Value
$158,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,504 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,401
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,527
±$2,810
-$17,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,939
Median Family Income
$85,316
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,842
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$158,100
-$244,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
18.2%
Production
13.2%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,768
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.4%
Asia
24.6%
Latin America
20.4%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cortland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cortland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County | 198 | 325 |
| Onondaga County | 125 | 191 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 198 |
| Broome County | 72 | 124 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 57 | 77 |
| Cayuga County | 57 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 74 |
| Chenango County | 41 | 82 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 41 |
| Tioga County | 27 | 45 |