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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coldwater

Kansas · 939 residents · 2.562 sq mi
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Coldwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $28,300. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

939
+19%vs 2000
vs 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
367 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 50.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6407218038859661990201020202024Coldwater
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,419
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.6
+36%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(937)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2
−72%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−18.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coldwater, Kansas?

Coldwater, Kansas has about 939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Kansas?

The typical household in Coldwater, Kansas earns about $17,500 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 $28,300, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Kansas?

About 14.8% 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 14.1% of people in Coldwater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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