This was 12.9 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,313.
92.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Cortland West for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 73 | 7.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 178 | 18.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 50 | 5.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 35 | 3.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 60 | 6.2 |
Associate's degree | 168 | 17.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 257 | 26.5 |
Master's degree | 86 | 8.9 |
Professional school degree | 10 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 53 | 5.5 |