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Coldwater

Kansas · 679 residents (2025 est.) · 2.562 sq mi
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Coldwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
−1%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+10%since 2000
from 50.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:679 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6407218038859661990201020202024Coldwater
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,338
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,367
+110%since 2000
from $16,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+40%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(762)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(742)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(28)
Diversity Score12.9%(101)
Diversity Score
13
+128%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
−26%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, Kansas?

Coldwater, Kansas has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Kansas?

The typical household in Coldwater, Kansas earns about $51,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldwater, Kansas expensive?

In Coldwater, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Kansas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coldwater, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldwater, Kansas?

About 8.2% of people in Coldwater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldwater, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldwater, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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