Cornell, Illinois
Cornell: Village in Illinois
About
Cornell is a village located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 467 and a population density of 730 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 451 inhabitants.
The village was created 154 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Cornell
| Population : | 451 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Livingston County |
| Area : | 0.64 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,073 feet / 632 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1871 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:11:06 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61319 |
| Density : | 705 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cornell is located at 40°59'24"N 88°43'45"W (40.9900300, -88.7292300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cornell decreased by 3.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 467 | - | census |
| 2011 | 486 | 3.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 484 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 481 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 475 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 469 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 466 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 464 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 458 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 455 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 451 | -0.89% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 86,068 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 84,290 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 88,083 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 84,293 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 24.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 54.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 10.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,112 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 35.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
Cornell zip code is 61319.
County name: Livingston, County
fips: 17105
Amity, Cornell
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $564,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,336 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $466 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,261 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,033 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 108,828 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 216,116 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,382,191 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,132 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,215 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,645 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,840 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,885 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,397 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,197 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,433 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,100 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13,861.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.08 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $107,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,231 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $511 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,098 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,756 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,573 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 100,262 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,458 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,488 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,019 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 371 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 189 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 300 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 327 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,474.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.60 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $323,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,721 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $587 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,173 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,205 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,938 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 252,112 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 360,469 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 267,441 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,085 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,902 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,337 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,032 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,016 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 792 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 189 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,699 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 161 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,670 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,206.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.82 |
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Schools in Cornell
College & universities near Cornell, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cornell, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Cornell
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Post Office | Cornell (IL) | 61319 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Cornell , Wisconsin city in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,400 people.
- Cornell , Michigan unincorporated community in Michigan with a population of 575 people.
Other cities in Livingston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 3,984 | Village in Illinois |
| Fairbury | 3,596 | City in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
| Reading | 1,860 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Forrest | 1,124 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Chatsworth | 1,104 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Flanagan | 1,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Odell | 957 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Rooks Creek | 532 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Cullom | 519 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Saunemin | 401 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Long Point | 257 | Village in the United States |
| Waldo | 239 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Nevada | 215 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Sunbury | 215 | Township of Illinois |
| Campus | 157 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
| Charlotte | 127 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
