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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 2026 population of 825. It is also the county seat of Chase County. Cottonwood Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 849 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood Falls is $50,750 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median age in Cottonwood Falls is 40.2 years: 40 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

825
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.48%
Growth

Cottonwood Falls Population

Cottonwood Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026825-4-0.48%
2025829-4-0.48%
2024833-14-1.65%
202384720.24%
2022845-14-1.63%
2021859101.18%
2020849-1-0.12%
201984470.84%
2018837-27-3.13%
201786470.82%
2016857-7-0.81%
2015864-1-0.12%
2014865-9-1.03%
2013874-14-1.58%
2012888-9-1%
2011897-6-0.66%
2010902-2-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 40 years

Cottonwood Falls Adults

There are 852 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 487 (46.8%)
Male: 554 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood Falls includes 87.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90687.03%
Two or more races10810.37%
Black or African American272.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races646.15%
White555.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85181.75%
Two or more races444.23%
Black or African American272.59%

Cottonwood Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood Falls ' average per capita income is $35,125. Household income levels show a median of $50,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

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$92,083-
Families$83,250$87,528
Households$50,750$61,460
Non Families$35,750$35,109

$35,125

Average Income

$50,750

Median Household Income

9.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)