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Kelso

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.317
State:
Missouri

Kelso is a village located in Scott County, Missouri. Kelso has a 2025 population of 548. Kelso is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020.

The average household income in Kelso is $75,995 with a poverty rate of 11.97%.The median age in Kelso is 32.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

548
Total Population
1,728
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Kelso Population

Kelso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kelso includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58698.82%
Two or more races71.18%

Kelso Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kelso's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $54,853. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,545-
Families$77,727$83,540
Households$54,853$75,995
Non Families-$61,095

$45,833

Average Income

$54,853

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)