Kelso is a city located in Scott County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 545, it is the 469th largest city in Missouri and the 18583rd largest city in the United States.Kelso is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Kelso has a population density of 1,719 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kelso is $64,460 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kelso is 33.7 years, 34.5 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kelso was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.87
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 68.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.98%.
All
Male
Female
$40,083
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$31,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.71% of Kelso residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
rate
13.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
9.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kelso is White, with 13.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kelso is White, with 13.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18
Number of Veterans
18
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
38.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.58%
Born in Kelso
103.79%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
103.79% of Kelso residents were born in the United States, with 94.58% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.