Kelso, Indiana Population 2024

2,518

Kelso is a city located in Indiana. Kelso has a 2024 population of 2,518. Kelso is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Kelso is $116,541 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median age in Kelso is 36.5 years: 29.9 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Kelso Demographics

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

  • White: 97.62%
  • Two or more races: 2.06%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
25.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
98.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.61% (40)
The current population of Kelso, Indiana is 2,518 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,478.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,12297.62%
Two or more races662.06%
Other race100.31%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kelso Population by Race

Kelso Population Pyramid 2024

Kelso Median Age

36.5

Total

29.9

Male

41.3

Female

Kelso Adults

There are 2,420 adults, (465 of whom are seniors) in Kelso.

Kelso Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Kelso Sex Ratio

Female1,57849.34%
Male1,62050.66%

Kelso Population by Age

Kelso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1172.8690.29.8
Married7303.3192.37.7
Non Family1881.1890.49.6
Female1702.7982.417.6
Male292.8679.320.7

3.1

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

90.2%

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 Grade653.01%
Associates Degree39518.28%
Bachelors Degree32114.85%
Graduate Degree1165.37%
High School Graduate93143.08%
Less Than 9th Grade170.79%
Some College31614.62%

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
White2,1432,061427
2+ Races998
Hispanic770
Other Race222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Kelso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,846$76,250$62,788
Graduate Degree$125,417$127,292$80,625
High School Graduate$54,485$76,328$28,095
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,656$81,552$37,928
Some College$39,648$91,063$37,188

$54,656

Average Earnings

$81,552

Average Male

$37,928

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

99.57% of Kelso residents speak only English, while 0.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.

Kelso Language

Kelso Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,1151815.81%
Multiple6611.52%

5.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.3%

Male Poverty Rate

5.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kelso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kelso is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kelso is Multiple, with 1.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.55%.

Kelso Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.63%
High School6.34%
Some College3.66%
Bachelors or Greater2.29%

Kelso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.56%
Male Employed2.89%
Male Unemployed0%
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$117,188$124,953
Households$100,208$116,541
Married Families$119,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,722$60,659

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kelso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

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 45-54.

Kelso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kelso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

136

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam56
First Gulf War22
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Kelso Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7448
75+44
35 to 5422
55 to 6422
18 to 340

Kelso Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1365.65%

Kelso Veterans by Race

Kelso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kelso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

1.1%

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

43.09%

Born in Kelso

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Kelso residents were born in the United States, with 43.09% having been born in Indiana. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Kelso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,573110.43%
20282,562110.43%
20272,551110.43%
20262,540110.43%
20252,529110.44%
20242,518110.44%
20232,507110.44%
20222,496110.44%
20212,48570.28%
20202,4781626.99%
20192,31610.04%
20182,315-2-0.09%
20172,31780.35%
20162,309-3-0.13%
20152,31250.22%
20142,307-15-0.65%
20132,32210.04%
20122,321-13-0.56%
20112,334-4-0.17%
20102,33800%

Kelso Population by Year