Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 12, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 01, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	kss
Entity Registrant Name	KOHLS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000885639
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		208,557,520
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 11.7