Cortland, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
629 Population 2,330/sq mi density
$68,250 Median Income $30,968 per capita
$173,400 Home Value $315,556 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $950/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
629
Census 2023
Population Density
2,330
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.2% US: 61.6%
Black 10.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.2%
Black
10.3%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population629
Population Year2023
Population Density2,330 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age35.5 years

Gender

Male52.3%
Female47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.2%
Black or African American10.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans11.4%
Disability17.2%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access89.1%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent