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Cornell, IL
Village in Livingston County, Illinois.
Population
389
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
595
ZIP codes
0
Cornell and its ZIP codes
Cornell at a glance
- Cornell is about 2.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Cornell, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Livingston County. PPP loans are for Cornell.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,719
13,918 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,404
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$235M
FY 2026, $6,561 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cornell, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
489
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
157
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cornell, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Cornell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PontiacCity | 8 mi | 8.4 |
| Long PointVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.2 |
| StreatorCity | 11 mi | 7.3 |
| FlanaganVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| OdellVillage | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| DanaVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| RansomVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| KangleyVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| KinsmanVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| RutlandVillage | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| WenonaCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| MinonkCity | 17 mi | 2.4 |
| DwightVillage | 17 mi | 3.9 |
| ChenoaCity | 18 mi | 2.4 |
| Grand RidgeVillage | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| SauneminVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cornell, IL in?
- Cornell is in Livingston County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Cornell, IL?
- About 389 people live in Cornell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cornell?
- Nearby places include Pontiac (8 mi), Long Point (8.6 mi), Streator (11 mi), Flanagan (11 mi), Odell (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023