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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORTLAND, NY 13045 • Cortland County • 5 Operating Schools
(607) 758-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,531
2,700 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,488
Overall Poverty Rate
18.37%
3,514 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.34%
454 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (443 / 2,637 kids) 16.8% 2020 443 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.26% (448 / 2,595 kids) 17.26% 2021 448 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (436 / 2,519 kids) 17.31% 2022 436 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (424 / 2,512 kids) 16.88% 2023 424 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (454 / 2,475 kids) 18.34% 2024 454 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,637 443 16.80% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,595 448 17.26% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,519 436 17.31% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,512 424 16.88% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,475 454 18.34% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,900
Median Gross Rent $900/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,555
Renter-Occupied 4,413
Owner-Occupied: 4,555 (50.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,413 (49.2%)
Occupied 8,968

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,555 (50.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,413 (49.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,968 households
587 (6.5%)
< $10k
643 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
576 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
311 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
255 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
380 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
358 (4%)
$35k-$39k
390 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
747 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
951 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,333 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
647 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
580 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
548 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
367 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
587 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
643 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
576 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
311 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
255 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
380 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
358 (4%)
$40k-$44k
390 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
295 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
747 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
951 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,333 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
647 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
580 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
548 (6.1%)
$200k+
367 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,256 students
255 (11.3%)
1st
236 (10.5%)
2nd
205 (9.1%)
3rd
151 (6.7%)
4th
125 (5.5%)
5th
165 (7.3%)
6th
158 (7%)
7th
180 (8%)
8th
144 (6.4%)
9th
185 (8.2%)
10th
207 (9.2%)
11th
245 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
255 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
236 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
205 (9.1%)
4th Grade
151 (6.7%)
5th Grade
125 (5.5%)
6th Grade
165 (7.3%)
7th Grade
158 (7%)
8th Grade
180 (8%)
9th Grade
144 (6.4%)
10th Grade
185 (8.2%)
11th Grade
207 (9.2%)
12th Grade
245 (10.9%)