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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kelso

Missouri · 528 residents · 0.317 sq mi
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Kelso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

528
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,666 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3904525145766381990201020202024Kelso
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,950
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,294 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,037
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
86.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
13.5% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kelso, Missouri?

Kelso, Missouri has about 528 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kelso, Missouri?

The typical household in Kelso, Missouri earns about $30,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kelso, Missouri expensive?

In Kelso, Missouri, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Kelso, Missouri?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kelso, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kelso, Missouri?

About 7.4% of people in Kelso, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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