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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kelso includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	586	98.82%
Two or more races	7	1.18%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kelso Marital Status

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