Kelso, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,034 (Urban population: 11,333, Rural population: 701 (all nonfarm))

Kelso, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,091 (4,666 occupied: 2,395 owner occupied, 2,271 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	35%

Housing density: 630 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $77,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $416

Median gross rent in Kelso, WA in 2000: $507

Housing units in Kelso with a mortgage: 1,320 (207 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 674

Household type by relationship

Households: 11,730

In family households: 9,710 (2,106 male householders, 898 female householders)
2,131 spouses, 3,663 children (3,234 natural, 163 adopted, 266 stepchildren), 247 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 200 other relatives, 347 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,020 (826 male householders (627 living alone)), 797 female householders (709 living alone)), 397 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 304 (261 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,236 2-persons, 657 3-persons, 656 4-persons, 278 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,336 1-person, 209 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

1,718 married couples with children.
1,248 single-parent households (298 men, 950 women).

93.6% of residents of Kelso speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 24% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 501 (4.2%)
(27.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kelso, Washington:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 75
4 rooms: 308
5 rooms: 479
6 rooms: 660
7 rooms: 374
8 rooms: 264
9 or more rooms: 209

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kelso, Washington:

1 room: 120
2 rooms: 284
3 rooms: 391
4 rooms: 655
5 rooms: 490
6 rooms: 193
7 rooms: 82
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 41

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 152
1995 to 1998: 293
1990 to 1994: 142
1980 to 1989: 218
1970 to 1979: 773
1960 to 1969: 877
1950 to 1959: 735
1940 to 1949: 683
1939 or earlier: 1,218

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kelso:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 98
2 bedrooms: 579
3 bedrooms: 1,276
4 bedrooms: 345
5 or more bedrooms: 84

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kelso:

no bedroom: 160
1 bedroom: 681
2 bedrooms: 911
3 bedrooms: 427
4 bedrooms: 78
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 127
1 vehicle: 678
2 vehicles: 979
3 vehicles: 420
4 vehicles: 127
5 or more vehicles: 64

Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 411
1 vehicle: 991
2 vehicles: 686
3 vehicles: 139
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 25

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kelso, WA:

Less than $10,000: 26
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 12
$30,000 to $34,999: 27
$35,000 to $39,999: 14
$40,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 106
$60,000 to $69,999: 153
$70,000 to $79,999: 110
$80,000 to $89,999: 349
$90,000 to $99,999: 263
$100,000 to $124,999: 292
$125,000 to $149,999: 269
$150,000 to $174,999: 156
$175,000 to $199,999: 64
$200,000 to $249,999: 79
$250,000 to $299,999: 5
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kelso:

Less than $100: 85
$100 to $149: 77
$150 to $199: 13
$200 to $249: 51
$250 to $299: 146
$300 to $349: 227
$350 to $399: 353
$400 to $449: 218
$450 to $499: 357
$500 to $549: 160
$550 to $599: 126
$600 to $649: 166
$650 to $699: 122
$700 to $749: 51
$750 to $799: 34
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 17
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 7
$2,000 or more: 7
No cash rent: 47

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 252
1990 to 1994: 57
1985 to 1989: 31
1980 to 1984: 53
1975 to 1979: 23
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 34
1965 to 1969: 45

Kelso, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.3%
Number of people working at home: 89 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 201
5 to 9 minutes: 884
10 to 14 minutes: 1240
15 to 19 minutes: 884
20 to 24 minutes: 396
25 to 29 minutes: 78
30 to 34 minutes: 180
35 to 39 minutes: 32
40 to 44 minutes: 77
45 to 59 minutes: 208
60 to 89 minutes: 172
90 or more minutes: 83

Kelso mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,471 (77%)
Carpooled: 680 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 31 (1%)
Taxi: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 54 (1%)
Walked: 155 (3%)
Other means: 39 (1%)
Worked at home: 89 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 696
$10,000 to $14,999: 499
$15,000 to $19,999: 387
$20,000 to $24,999: 336
$25,000 to $29,999: 418
$30,000 to $34,999: 285
$35,000 to $39,999: 283
$40,000 to $44,999: 250
$45,000 to $49,999: 322
$50,000 to $59,999: 413
$60,000 to $74,999: 323
$75,000 to $99,999: 237
$100,000 to $124,999: 72
$125,000 to $149,999: 59
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1945
German: 1539
Irish: 792
English: 767
United States or American: 652
Norwegian: 547
French (except Basque): 265
Swedish: 247
Scottish: 244
Finnish: 216
Italian: 193
European: 155
Scotch-Irish: 148
Dutch: 107
Russian: 91
French Canadian: 87
Polish: 70
Danish: 67
Welsh: 61
Greek: 44
Swiss: 38
Austrian: 27
Scandinavian: 24
British: 22
Czech: 20
Czechoslovakian: 15
Canadian: 15
Australian: 14
Estonian: 12
Hungarian: 9
Ukrainian: 9
Romanian: 8
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Celtic: 6
Belgian: 6
Arab:: 5
Lebanese: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (47%)
Other South Central Asia (11%)
Canada (10%)
Philippines (4%)
Cambodia (3%)
Thailand (3%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6359
Northeast: 142
Midwest: 1177
South: 610
West: 3187

47% of Kelso residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 24
Nursery to 4th grade: 28
5th and 6th grade: 49
7th and 8th grade: 70
9th grade: 146
10th grade: 122
11th grade: 185
12th grade, no diploma: 185
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,174
Less than 1 year of college: 311
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 556
Associate degree: 297
Bachelor's degree: 214
Master's degree: 171
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 28
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 114
9th grade: 73
10th grade: 182
11th grade: 163
12th grade, no diploma: 118
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,349
Less than 1 year of college: 427
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 674
Associate degree: 284
Bachelor's degree: 181
Master's degree: 72
Professional school degree: 48
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 23.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 21.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 39.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 32.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,333
Black householders: $26,429
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,438
Asian householders: $43,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $80,157
Some other race householders: $27,321
Two or more races householders: $19,688
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $24,115

Kelso household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kelso household income for Black or African American householders

Kelso household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Kelso household income for Asian householders

Kelso household income for some other race householders

Kelso household income for two or more races householders

Kelso household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kelso marital status for males

Kelso marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $128,900
Asian householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $106,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,149
One, attached: 188
Two: 374
3 or 4: 380
5 to 9: 145
10 to 19: 224
20 to 49: 156
50 or more: 139
Mobile homes: 331
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kelso:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (86%)
Utility gas (8%)
Wood (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (93%)
Utility gas (6%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49

Here:	3.0%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63

Here:	8.8%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 55

Here:	11.0%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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