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 2025 population of 512. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortland is $84,492 with a poverty rate of 4.93%.The median age in Cortland is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 79.17% White, 10.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	498	79.17%
Black or African American	65	10.33%
Two or more races	48	7.63%
Other race	13	2.07%
Native American	5	0.79%

Cortland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland's average per capita income is $47,742. Household income levels show a median of $68,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

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	$97,813	-
Families	$81,250	$91,268
Households	$68,250	$84,492
Non Families	$36,364	$63,237

$47,742

Average Income

$68,250

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate