Cortland Town, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 2066 people in the town, organized into 701 households, and 553 families living in the town. The population density was 1176.3 people per square mile (454.17/kmē), it is Illinois's 702nd most densely populated town. There were 723 housing units at an average density of 410.8 per square mile (158.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.95 persons, and the average family size was 3.35 persons. In the town Age distribution was 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 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.5 females. The median age is 30.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Cortland Town was 30.9 and 29.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 1.26% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.4% from two or more races and 0.97% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $52750, making its Illinois's 242nd highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $57361, making it the 285th highest town by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the town was $18775, it is Illinois's 535th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income is $27457, Males have a median income of $38792 versus $20270 for females.
In 2000, 719 pupils and students, of which 46.87% are male and 53.13% are female, 34.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.74% nursery or pri school, 8.48% kindergarten, 49.37% elementary school, 13.21% high school and 19.19% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2066 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2124 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2135 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2172 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2295 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2538 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2942 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3222 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3575 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3913 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4164 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 28 | 42 | 70 |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| Elementary school | 176 | 179 | 355 |
| High school | 41 | 54 | 95 |
| College or graduate school | 61 | 77 | 138 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland town, Illinois | $52750 | $57361 | $18775 |
| DeKalb County, Illinois | $45828 | $58194 | $19462 |
| Illinois, United States | $46590 | $55545 | $23104 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |