Kelso Population History 1990 - 2023

Kelso Population Facts

What is the current population of Kelso?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Kelso is 12,648. Kelso, Washington is the 2,678th largest city in the US.

What county is Kelso, Washington in?

Kelso is located entirely in Cowlitz County.

What is the size of Kelso, Washington in square miles?

Kelso has an area of 8.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Kelso?

The peak population of Kelso was in 2020, when its population was 12,715. In 2020, Kelso was the 2,646th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,678th largest city in the US. Kelso is currently 0.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Kelso growing?

Kelso has grown 6.5% since the 2000. Kelso, Washington's growth is about average. 50% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Kelso, Washington?

Kelso has a population density of 1,464.8 people per square mile.

Kelso Demographics

What is the voting age population of Kelso, Washington?

The total voting age population of Kelso, Washington, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 8,329. The voting age population is 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.4% of the residents of Kelso are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Kelso, Washington?

The racial demographics of Kelso are 85.1% White, 6.2% Two or more races, 4.1% American Indian, 1.9% Other, 1.4% Asian and 1.3% Black. Additionally, 16.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington residents are below the poverty line?

In Kelso, 23.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.3%. On a per-household basis, 18.7% of families are below the poverty line in Kelso.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.7% of Kelso residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Kelso, Washington residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.6% of Kelso residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.7% have a bachelor's degree and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Kelso residents aged 5 and older, 13.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.6% speak an Asian language.

Kelso Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Kelso, Washington?

The unemployment rate in Kelso is 8.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington residents work for the government?

In Kelso, 12.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Kelso, Washington?

The median household income in Kelso is $39,044.

Kelso Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Kelso, Washington?

In Kelso, 49.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Kelso, Washington?

Renters occupy 50.1% of housing units in Kelso.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Kelso, 24.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Kelso, Washington housing units were built after 2000?

In Kelso, 9.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 430 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Kelso, Washington?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Kelso is $833.

What percentage of households in Kelso, Washington have broadband internet?

In Kelso, 81.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.