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Cottonwood Falls

Kansas · 851 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 $40,739. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
851
−12%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7318499671K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(51)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(138)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,739
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,983
+71%since 2000
from $15,166 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cottonwood Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(905)
Black2.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(643)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(151)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other2.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(25)
Guatemalan0.9%(7)
Ancestry
German31.2%(255)
Irish12.5%(102)
English11.1%(91)
American9.1%(74)
Scottish5.3%(43)
Czech2.4%(20)
Dutch1.7%(14)
British1.5%(12)
French0.9%(7)
Swedish0.9%(7)
Danish0.6%(5)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(198)
Married51.6%(244)
Widowed4.2%(20)
Divorced2.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(84)
Married54.6%(225)
Widowed5.6%(23)
Divorced19.4%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas has about 851 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas earns about $40,739 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

About 25.8% 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 6.4% of people in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood Falls, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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