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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 2026 population of 551. Kelso is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The median household income in Kelso is $56,875 with a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median age in Kelso is 34.9 years: 35 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

551
Total Population
1,738
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Kelso Population

Kelso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026551-1-0.18%
2025552-1-0.18%
202455300%
202355300%
202255310.18%
2021552-4-0.72%
2020556-1-0.18%
2019589-2-0.34%
201859130.51%
2017588-1-0.17%
2016589-1-0.17%
2015590101.72%
2014580-2-0.34%
201358240.69%
2012578-1-0.17%
2011579-7-1.19%
201058110.17%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 35 years

Kelso Adults

There are 477 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Kelso.

Sex Ratio

Female: 328 (54.4%)
Male: 275 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kelso includes 97.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58997.68%
Two or more races142.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58997.68%
Two or more races142.32%

Kelso Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kelso 's average per capita income is $49,167. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%.

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$79,688-
Families$68,125$86,664
Households$56,875$80,874
Non Families$40,417$70,662

$49,167

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)