Cortland, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 at the 2000 census. Because of its status as an incorporated town, Cortland has adopted the slogan, "The Third Largest Town in Illinois." Only the towns of Cicero
and Normal
are larger, in terms of population.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.
The town is located immediately east of the city of DeKalb
and just south of the city of Sycamore
.
of 2000, there were 2,066 people, 701 households, and 553 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,176.3 people per square mile (453.2/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 411.6 per square mile (158.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 1.21% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.97% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
There were 701 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,750, and the median income for a family was $57,361. Males had a median income of $43,920 versus $26,107 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,775. About 3.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 105,160, which is an increase of 18.2% from 88,969 in 2000. Its county seat is Sycamore. DeKalb County is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area.-History:DeKalb County...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 at the 2000 census. Because of its status as an incorporated town, Cortland has adopted the slogan, "The Third Largest Town in Illinois." Only the towns of Cicero
Cicero, Illinois
Cicero is an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 83,891 at the 2010 census. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator....
and Normal
Normal, Illinois
Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 52,497 as of the 2010 census. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
are larger, in terms of population.
Geography
Cortland is located at 41°55′29"N 88°41′35"W (41.924857, -88.693093).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.
The town is located immediately east of the city of DeKalb
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
and just south of the city of Sycamore
Sycamore, Illinois
Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It has a commercial district based and centered on Illinois Route 64. The population was 17,519 at the 2010 census, up from 12,020 at the 2000 census.-Early settlement:...
.
Notable people
- Charles Warren Nash (1864–1948), automobile industry entrepreneur, born in Cortland
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,066 people, 701 households, and 553 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,176.3 people per square mile (453.2/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 411.6 per square mile (158.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 1.21% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.97% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
There were 701 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,750, and the median income for a family was $57,361. Males had a median income of $43,920 versus $26,107 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,775. About 3.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.