Median Household Income
$66,751 ± $5,488
Median Home Value
$337,600 ± $21,416
Median Gross Rent
$1,220 ± $69/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,246
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5%
Median Age
39.9
Average Commute
20 min
Households
5,435
Veterans
1,147
Population Over Time
Kelso grew 7.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,837
2016
11,871
2018
11,983
2020
12,237
2022
12,661
2024
12,684
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.6%
Hispanic or Latino
10.3%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
0.7%
Nearby Cities in Washington
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.