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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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