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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCortlandIllinoisNational
Income per capita$32,578$31,502$29,829
Median household income$74,821$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,981$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,759$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$49,525$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,313$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cortland is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cortland is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cortland is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cortland is 70% lower than the national average

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      $49,875 $74,821 $149,642
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cortland median earnings by income bracket

      Cortland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.1%5.1%
      Wholesale & retail services21.0%21.0%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other23.0%23.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Campton Hills, IL10,962$173,503213.6%
      Lily Lake, IL1,333$119,792116.5%
      Prestbury, IL1,978$112,155102.7%
      Sugar Grove, IL9,756$110,60799.9%
      Big Rock, IL1,271$106,37592.3%
      Cortland, IL4,261$74,82135.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands-Baywood Park, CA4,261$162,552193.8%
      Centralia, MO4,260$55,9381.1%
      Medina, TN4,260$69,12925.0%
      Morgan, UT4,259$79,15343.1%
      Lyons, GA4,263$25,79253.4%
      Cortland, IL4,261$74,82135.2%
      Source: The Cortland, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).