Cortland, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,556
Population
1,269/sq mi density
$82,750
Median Income
$35,862 per capita
$203,700
Home Value
$284,621 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,556
Population Density
1,269
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
9.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,556 |
| Population Density | 1,269 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.0% |
| Female | 41.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.3% |
| Spanish | 10.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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