Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 29, 2020
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Entity Registrant Name	KOHL’S CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000885639
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		157,736,808
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1630919
Entity File Number	1-11084
Entity Address, Address Line One	N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Menomonee Falls
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53051
City Area Code	262
Local Phone Number	703-7000
Title of each class	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol(s)	KSS
Name of each exchange on which registered	NYSE