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Scott County

Population in July 2008: 519. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 251  (48.4%)
Females: 268  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63758.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,070 (it was $45,294 in 2000)
Kelso:  $52,070
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,449
Kelso:  $22,449
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,712 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Kelso:  $147,712
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,486; Detached houses: $153,428

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Races in Kelso:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Kelso: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.9%), Irish (16.5%), English (13.3%), United States (11.0%), French (3.4%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1628 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kelso

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kelso village

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kelso:  0.7% ($610)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (106.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scott City, MO (1.5 miles ), Thebes, IL (2.3 miles ), Chaffee, MO (2.5 miles ), Commerce, MO (2.5 miles) , Benton, MO (2.6 miles ), Lambert, MO (2.6 miles) , Dutchtown, MO (2.7 miles) , East Cape Girardeau, IL (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $279,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Kelso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Kelso village center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.


Kelso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 2.2 miles away from Kelso center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Kelso center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Kelso center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kelso:
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; SIKESTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Kelso, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelso:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 41 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 78 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 93 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 95 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
Private elementary/middle school in Kelso:
  • ST AUGUSTINE (Students: 142; Location: PO BOX 97; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.6%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


Kelso compared to Missouri state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Kelso

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents40.5%27.1%9.3%3.8%3.4%
Congregations32.9%10.0%14.3%8.6%5.7%
NameLutheran ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents3.0%2.8%2.5%1.7%5.9%
Congregations4.3%2.9%2.9%4.3%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$748
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,023
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$312
Sewerage 0$0 1$327
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$153
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,563



Kelso government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - General: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $119,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $877,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $829,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $114,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $104,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $37,000
    Property: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  1.88% ($27,220 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.63% ($26,551)
from Mississippi County, MO  0.56% ($24,114)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  2.02% ($30,045 average AGI)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.52% ($21,000)
to Mississippi County, MO  0.50% ($24,620)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kelso:
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGIR (1220 AM; 0 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kelso:
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kelso:
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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