Kelso, WAPublished Date: December 4, 2024Kelso is located in Cowlitz County, Washington and has a population of 12,661. The poverty rate in Kelso is 20% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Kelso is 6% while the Cowlitz County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.5% |
| Female | | 48.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kelso | | 37.3 |
| Cowlitz | | 40.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kelso | | $59,405 |
| Cowlitz | | $70,912 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kelso | | $254,519 |
| Cowlitz | | $329,940 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kelso | | $1,080 |
| Cowlitz | | $1,090 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Kelso | | 20% |
| Cowlitz | | 12.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 83.6%
▩ Black or African American 1.5%
▩ Asian 0.8%
▩ Native 3.2%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 1.7%
▩ Hispanic 16.1%
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