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Cottonwood Falls

Kansas · 903 residents · 0.644 sq mi
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Cottonwood Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,865. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,800. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903
−7%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7318499671K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,865
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,947 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,430
+22%since 2000
from $15,166 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(905)
Black2.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(115)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(801)
Black3.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7%(63)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score24.8%(224)
Diversity Score
25
+108%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas has about 903 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

The typical household in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas earns about $32,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood Falls, Kansas expensive?

In Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

About 15.9% of people in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood Falls, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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