Kelso, Minnesota Population 2024

267

Kelso is a city located in Minnesota. Kelso has a 2024 population of 267. Kelso is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Kelso is $112,242 with a poverty rate of 5.04%. The median age in Kelso is 41.8 years: 50.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Kelso Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kelso was:

  • White: 97.12%
  • Two or more races: 2.52%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.11% (-3)
The current population of Kelso, Minnesota is 267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 270.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27097.12%
Two or more races72.52%
Asian10.36%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kelso Population by Race

Kelso Population Pyramid 2024

Kelso Median Age

41.8

Total

50.5

Male

35.9

Female

Kelso Adults

There are 214 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Kelso.

Kelso Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Kelso Sex Ratio

Female14552.16%
Male13347.84%

Kelso Population by Age

Kelso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1112.590.19.9
Married722.9495.84.2
Non Family291.2472.427.6
Male63.171000
Female42.751000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

90.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kelso Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade73.52%
Associates Degree3216.08%
Bachelors Degree4824.12%
Graduate Degree115.53%
High School Graduate6633.17%
Less Than 9th Grade10.5%
Some College3417.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kelso Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kelso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19318559
2+ Races550
Hispanic550
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.57%.

Kelso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,813$0$57,500
Graduate Degree$121,250$128,125$0
High School Graduate$38,750$68,750$33,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,250$64,375$43,750
Some College$49,167$0$48,750

$51,250

Average Earnings

$64,375

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Kelso Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kelso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kelso Language

99.62% of Kelso residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.

Kelso Language

Kelso Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White270145.19%

5.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.51%

Male Poverty Rate

5.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kelso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kelso is White, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kelso is White, with 5.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.58%.

Kelso Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.58%
Some College4.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Kelso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed6.67%
Male Employed1.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Kelso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kelso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,000$122,382
Households$86,750$112,242
Married Families$101,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$85,313$78,462

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kelso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Kelso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kelso Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Kelso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kelso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War4
Korea4
World War II0

Kelso Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+7
55 to 644
65 to 742
35 to 541
18 to 340

Kelso Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White146.73%

Kelso Veterans by Race

Kelso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kelso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Kelso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kelso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kelso Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.49%

Born in Kelso

99.64%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of Kelso residents were born in the United States, with 88.49% having been born in Minnesota. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kelso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029262-1-0.38%
2028263-1-0.38%
2027264-1-0.38%
2026265-1-0.38%
2025266-1-0.37%
2024267-1-0.37%
2023268-1-0.37%
2022269-1-0.37%
202127000%
2020270-17-5.92%
2019287-2-0.69%
201828920.7%
201728731.06%
2016284-1-0.35%
2015285-1-0.35%
2014286-3-1.04%
201328900%
2012289-2-0.69%
2011291-2-0.68%
201029300%

Kelso Population by Year