Census Bureau data for Kelso city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kelso city
- What is the median household income in Kelso city?
- The median household income in Kelso city is $59,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kelso city?
- The poverty rate in Kelso city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kelso city?
- $302,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kelso city?
- The median gross rent in Kelso city is $1,131 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kelso city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Kelso city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,697
Median Income
$59,462
Median Home Value
$302,300
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,418 (+52.3%)
Home Value:
+$154,200 (+104.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,697
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,462
±$6,425
-$35,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,779
Median Family Income
$65,765
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,516
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$302,300
-$217,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,131
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
42.7%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-27.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
34.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
24.5%
Production
21.8%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Africa
2.2%
Asia
1.3%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023