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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 2025 population of 833 . It is also the county seat of Chase County . Cottonwood Falls is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 849 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood Falls is $48,631 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. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.

833
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.65%
Growth

Cottonwood Falls Population

Cottonwood Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (84.53%)

Two or more races (10.91%)

Black or African American (3.39%)

Other race (1.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79884.53%
Two or more races10310.91%
Black or African American323.39%
Other race111.17%

Cottonwood Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)