State
County
Land Area
8.1 sq mi
Density
1,559.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.07%
Growth Since 2010
6.37%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kelso is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 12,685, it is the 77th largest city in Washington and the 2609th largest city in the United States. Kelso is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,925 in 2010. Kelso reached it's highest population of 12,685 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Kelso has a population density of 1,559 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kelso is $51,390 with a poverty rate of 23.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $833 per month, and the median house value is $148,100. The median age in Kelso is 35.2 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kelso was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,320 | 85.13% |
| Two or More Races | 749 | 6.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 491 | 4.05% |
| Some Other Race | 230 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 172 | 1.42% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,563 | 2.65 | 49.9 |
| Non Family | 1,749 | 1.2 | 36.6 |
| Married | 1,681 | 3.44 | 62.2 |
| Female | 850 | 3.63 | 54.7 |
| Male | 283 | 3.99 | 43.5 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 473 | 5.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 772 | 9.52% |
| High School Graduate | 3,152 | 38.88% |
| Some College | 2,177 | 26.85% |
| Associates Degree | 743 | 9.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 534 | 6.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 256 | 3.16% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,703 | 5,890 | 715 |
| Hispanic | 927 | 529 | |
| Multiple Races | 350 | 350 | 15 |
| Other Race | 203 | 67 | |
| Native American | 149 | 71 | |
| Black | 111 | 111 | 11 |
| Asian | 104 | 80 | 49 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.12%.
$29,435
Average Earnings
$31,092
Average Male
$25,088
Average Female
86.98% of Kelso residents speak only English, while 13.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,121 | 1,908 | 20.92% |
| Hispanic | 2,024 | 740 | 36.56% |
| Native | 491 | 375 | 76.37% |
| Multiple | 707 | 130 | 18.39% |
| Other | 230 | 38 | 16.52% |
| Black | 160 | 38 | 23.75% |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
23.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.21%
Male Poverty Rate
25.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kelso is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kelso is Other, with 16.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 908 | 11.37% |
| Black | 50 | 36.76% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.46% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 7.21% |
| Indian | 11 | 7.38% |
7.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.43%
Native Born
6.57%
Foreign Born
5.77%
Non Citizen
0.80%
Naturalized
93.43% of Kelso residents were born in the United States, with 55.07% having been born in Washington. 5.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,685 | 134 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 12,551 | 134 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 12,417 | 134 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 12,283 | 158 | 1.30% |
| 2017 | 12,125 | 157 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 11,968 | 159 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 11,809 | 91 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 11,718 | -7 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 11,725 | -48 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 11,773 | -95 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 11,868 | -32 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 11,900 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 11,895 | 75 | 0.06% |
| 1990 | 11,820 | 691 | 0.60% |
| 1980 | 11,129 | 833 | 0.78% |
| 1970 | 10,296 | 1,917 | 2.08% |
| 1960 | 8,379 | 1,034 | 1.33% |
| 1950 | 7,345 | 596 | 0.85% |
| 1940 | 6,749 | 489 | 0.75% |
| 1930 | 6,260 | 0.00% |