Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	May 31, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KOHLS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000885639
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	KSS
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		162,025,878
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false