Kelso, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,237

Unemployment

8.2%

Poverty

19.9%

Median Home

$185,500

Median Income

$48,005

Median Rent

$897

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Kelso SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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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

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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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Kelso, WA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Ian Poellet (User:Werewom | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Kelso in Washington

Ranks #5 in Worst Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #21 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #37 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Map Of Kelso, WA

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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%