The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Cortland County, NY

The map below shows median household income in Cortland County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Cortland County, NY of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Cortland County is $74,616. This means Cortland County income is higher than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 65th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Cortland County 28% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 34% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 64% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $29,861 to a high of $130,096 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southwest parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the central areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Cortland County, NY

The per capita income in Cortland County, NY is $34,717 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Cortland County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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