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Kelso, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,697
Population
1,560/sq mi density
$59,462
Median Income
$29,002 per capita
$302,300
Home Value
$382,455 Zillow
$1,131
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
267
Violent Crime/100K
3,173 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,462 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$302,300 home value, $1,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,697
Population Density
1,560
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,697 |
| Population Density | 1,560 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |