Cottonwood Falls, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
944 Population 1,475/sq mi density
$48,631 Median Income $24,350 per capita
$85,200 Home Value $128,766 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,631 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,200 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
944
Census 2023
Population Density
1,475
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.5% US: 61.6%
Black 3.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population944
Population Year2023
Population Density1,475 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male53.4%
Female46.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.5%
Black or African American3.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish1.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans6.8%
Disability10.7%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access76.9%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent