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Chase County

Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 • Chase County • 2 Operating Schools
(620) 273-6303
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,728
430 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,388
Overall Poverty Rate
9.70%
253 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.60%
48 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (45 / 385 kids) 11.69% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.55% (55 / 406 kids) 13.55% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (53 / 374 kids) 14.17% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (59 / 390 kids) 15.13% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.6% (48 / 381 kids) 12.6% 2024 48 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 385 45 11.69% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 406 55 13.55% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 374 53 14.17% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 390 59 15.13% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 381 48 12.60% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,800
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 839
Renter-Occupied 332
Owner-Occupied: 839 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 332 (28.4%)
Occupied 1,171

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 839 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 332 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,171 households
53 (4.5%)
< $10k
40 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
94 (8%)
$15k-$19k
54 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
53 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
45 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
61 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
26 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
48 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
142 (12.1%)
$50k-$59k
152 (13%)
$60k-$74k
148 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
88 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
103 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
45 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
94 (8%)
$20k-$24k
54 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
53 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
45 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
48 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
142 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
152 (13%)
$75k-$99k
148 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
88 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
103 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
45 (3.8%)
$200k+
19 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 362 students
23 (6.4%)
1st
42 (11.6%)
2nd
11 (3%)
3rd
22 (6.1%)
4th
52 (14.4%)
5th
11 (3%)
6th
10 (2.8%)
7th
40 (11%)
8th
48 (13.3%)
9th
39 (10.8%)
10th
45 (12.4%)
11th
19 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
42 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
11 (3%)
4th Grade
22 (6.1%)
5th Grade
52 (14.4%)
6th Grade
11 (3%)
7th Grade
10 (2.8%)
8th Grade
40 (11%)
9th Grade
48 (13.3%)
10th Grade
39 (10.8%)
11th Grade
45 (12.4%)
12th Grade
19 (5.2%)