Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 29, 2019
Cover [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	Nov. 02, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		156,567,901
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
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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