How long do people stay in their homes in Cottonwood Falls, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Cottonwood Falls, KS, 2020–2024
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25.9% (±9.8 points) of households in Cottonwood Falls, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±9.8 points)
Since before 2000: 19.8%

When households in Cottonwood Falls moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cottonwood Falls	Chase County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.5% (±9.7 points)	18.0%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±12.8 points)	37.9%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.9% (±5.0 points)	13.1%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.0% (±3.7 points)	11.3%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±9.1 points)	15.3%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cottonwood Falls, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chase County (22.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cottonwood Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottonwood Falls
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cottonwood Falls	—	25.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Falls Township (Chase County)	1.6 mi	24.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Strong City	1.9 mi	20.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elmdale	5.6 mi	17.6% (±73.0 points)	Not measurably different
Strong Township	7.1 mi	19.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo Township	7.8 mi	11.5% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bazaar Township	8.9 mi	62.7% (±46.3 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond Creek Township	9.6 mi	4.8% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood Township	12 mi	48.1% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Chase County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cedar Point	85.7% (±109.3 points)
2	Bazaar Township	62.7% (±46.3 points)
3	Cottonwood Township	48.1% (±29.4 points)
4	Cottonwood Falls	25.9% (±9.8 points)
5	Falls Township (Chase County)	24.2% (±8.3 points)
6	Strong City	20.2% (±9.6 points)
7	Strong Township	19.0% (±9.1 points)
8	Elmdale	17.6% (±73.0 points)
9	Toledo Township	11.5% (±24.8 points)
10	Diamond Creek Township	4.8% (±36.8 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Chase County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cottonwood Falls

How often do people move in Cottonwood Falls?

25.9% of households in Cottonwood Falls, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cottonwood Falls have?

19.8% of households in Cottonwood Falls have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood Falls city, Kansas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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