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Kelso, Washington

Kelso city, Washington · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

GrowingCowlitz County · 8.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025KelsoPeer medianPctileSource
Population12,68412,27873
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$66,751$61,80264
Poverty rate12.0%14.8%18
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%14.9%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$337,600$175,40073
Median gross rent$1,220$96764
Housing vacancy rate3.9%9.6%0
Worked from home5.6%6.0%27
Population, 2012–2024
KelsoPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
KelsoPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Cowlitz County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction28.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Conneaut, OH8812,357$61,74116.2%
Waupun, WI8711,174$65,62515.7%
Martinsville, IN8711,933$60,17712.6%
Borger, TX8412,226$61,58317.3%
Tehachapi, CA8411,946$72,95715.5%
Fostoria, OH8412,344$54,1519.9%
Forest Hill, TX8314,062$68,45714.2%
Kingsburg, CA8312,755$76,91318.0%
Summit, IL8310,846$61,86314.0%
Streator, IL8312,330$57,60912.9%