Kelso, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Kelso, Washington Info Snack

Population
12,237
Unemployment
8.2%
Poverty
19.9%
Median Home
$185,500
Median Income
$48,005
Median Rent
$897

Kelso SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
8
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
8

Kelso, WA Crime Report

462
Total Crimes
3,703.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
57.85%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Kelso
/ 100k People
Washington
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 462 3,703.1 3,026.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 43 344.7 293.7 387.8
Murder 2 16.0 3.9 6.5
Robbery 5 40.1 67.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 17 136.3 187.6 279.7
Property Crime 419 3,358.4 2,732.4 1,958.2
Burglary 55 440.8 522.1 314.2
Larceny 318 2,548.9 1,854.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 46 368.7 356.1 246.0

Kelso, WA Cost Of Living

101
Kelso's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Kelso Washington National Average
Overall 101 119 100
Services 118 112 100
Groceries 114 110 100
Health 117 122 100
Housing 71 136 100
Transportation 130 123 100
Utilities 89 91 100

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Rankings for Kelso in Washington

Map Of Kelso, WA

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1

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2

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3

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4

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Population 13,779

Population over time in Kelso

Year Population % Change
2020 12,237 2.1%
2019 11,983 1.0%
2018 11,864 -0.1%
2017 11,871 0.3%
2016 11,837 0.0%
2015 11,837 -0.3%
2014 11,878 -0.4%
2013 11,929 -0.4%
2012 11,974 -0.0%
2011 11,977 -

Race / Ethnicity in Kelso

White
78.7% (9,629)
African American
0.7% (89)
American Indian
1.1% (139)
Asian
0.7% (88)
Hawaiian
0.0% (3)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.5% (425)
Hispanic
15.2% (1,864)
Race Kelso WA USA
White 78.7% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 1.1% 1.0% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.5% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 15.2% 12.9% 18.2%

Gender in Kelso

Female
48.5% (5,937)
Male
51.5% (6,300)
Gender Kelso WA USA
Female 48.5% 50.0% 50.8%
Male 51.5% 50.0% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kelso for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (489)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (1,101)
High School / GED
35.0% (4,282)
Some College
28.0% (3,426)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (1,468)
Bachelor's Degree
9.0% (1,101)
Master's Degree
2.0% (244)
Professional Degree
1.0% (122)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Kelso WA USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 22.0% 27.0%
Some College 28.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Kelso, Washington

Less than $10,000
8.3% (101,974)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7% (32,768)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.9% (145,014)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.7% (130,586)
$35,000 to $49,999
19.5% (239,164)
$50,000 to $74,999
24.0% (294,186)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (152,106)
$100,000 to $149,999
6.8% (83,634)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2% (26,899)
$200,000 or more
1.4% (17,362)
Income Kelso WA USA
Less than $10,000 8.3% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.5% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.0% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.8% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 10.5% 8.3%

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