Cottonwood Falls

County:: Chase County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.644
State:: Kansas

Cottonwood Falls is a city located in Chase County, Kansas. Cottonwood Falls has a 2025 population of 858. It is also the county seat of Chase County. Cottonwood Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood Falls is $58,879 with a poverty rate of 12.52%.The median age in Cottonwood Falls is 36 years: 36.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood Falls includes 84.53% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	798	84.53%
Two or more races	103	10.91%
Black or African American	32	3.39%
Other race	11	1.17%

Cottonwood Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood Falls' average per capita income is $34,813. Household income levels show a median of $48,631. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,000	-
Families	$67,604	$76,130
Households	$48,631	$58,879
Non Families	$20,500	$32,935

$34,813

Average Income

$48,631

Median Household Income

12.52%

Poverty Rate