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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coldwater

Kansas · 792 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 $27,167. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 147 residents. Median home value is $32,300. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

792
−16%since 1990
from 939 in 1990
1990 – 2025
309 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 367 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.2
+2%since 1990
from 49.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6407218038859661990201020202024Coldwater
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,167
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,851
+48%since 1990
from $11,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.2
−26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(937)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(762)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(45)
6
+257%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coldwater, Kansas?

Coldwater, Kansas has about 792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Kansas?

The typical household in Coldwater, Kansas earns about $27,167 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Kansas?

About 16.5% 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 9.8% 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 147 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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