Kelso, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 548 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 
Males: 262  (48.0%)
Females: 286  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63758.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,511 (it was $45,294 in 2000)
Kelso:

$50,511
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,722 (it was $19,099 in 2000)

Kelso village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $232,626 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Kelso:

$232,626
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,504; detached houses: $229,303

Median gross rent in 2022: $761.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kelso: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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Ancestries: German (46.6%), American (29.6%), English (9.9%), Irish (3.1%), Lithuanian (2.5%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,719 people per square mile   (low).

Kelso, Missouri map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,277 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,429 (0.6%)

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 )

Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

Distribution of median household income in Kelso, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kelso, MO in 2022
Kelso satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $359,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $279,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $275,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kelso, MO residents
Average permit cost in Kelso, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Kelso, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.3%)
  • Paper (8.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.6%)
  • Rail transportation (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.5%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Kelso, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.6%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)

Average climate in Kelso, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kelso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kelso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 369% 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 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 125.8 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 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 111.5 miles away from Kelso center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kelso topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kelso:

  • NORTH SCOTT MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CHAFFEE, MO)
  • CHAFFEE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHAFFEE, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME/HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - CAPE GIRARDEAU (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelso:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 9 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 41 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 46 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 57 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Mineral Area College (about 69 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 71 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Private elementary/middle school in Kelso:

  • ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL (Students: 182, Location: 231 S MESSMER, Grades: PK-8)

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Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kelso:

Marital status in Kelso, MO
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kelso:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kelso, MO (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,01764
Catholic6,5317
Mainline Protestant2,52214
Other8914
Black Protestant3543
None15,876-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Scott County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Scott County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

31.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

13.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.4%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kelso:

40.1%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Kelso:

28.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kelso:

19.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kelso:

14.7%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

51.8%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Kelso:

74.5%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kelso, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,333$39,9961$100
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,384
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$289
Totals for Government 1$3,333$39,9963$1,773

Kelso government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $177,000 ($322.99)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($82.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($45.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($45.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($20.07)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($9.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($18.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,000 ($91.24)

Kelso government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.65)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($240.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($29.20)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $129,000 ($235.40)
    Property: $38,000 ($69.34)
    Other: $22,000 ($40.15)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($9.12)

Kelso government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($454.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000 ($330.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,000 ($124.09)

Kelso government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $869,000 ($1585.77)

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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.2mTotal length
  • $1,087,000Total costs
  • 79,991Total average daily traffic
  • 21,388Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kelso, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kelso, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Thomas McGovern, .75m Sw Of Cape Girardeay Regional Airport. (Lat: 37.214222 Lon: -89.576917), Type: 12.0, Structure height: 29201 m, Overall height: 12 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, Uplicensing@up.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777

  • Thomas McGovern, .75m Sw Of Cape Girardeay Regional Airport. (Lat: 37.214222 Lon: -89.576917), Type: 12.0, Structure height: 29201 m, Overall height: 12 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, Uplicensing@up.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • MAGNIFLIGHT LLC, Po Box 217, Kelso, MO 63758
    Certificate: D005026 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2017, Expiration Date: 06/20/2018

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GREMMINGER GREG MAGNI M-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 216MG, N216MG, N-216MG, Serial Number: 16-01-1774, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Magniflight LLC, Po Box 217, Kelso, MO 63758
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/21/2018

Most common first names in Kelso, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary684.7 years
Henry479.3 years
John475.3 years
Raymond473.7 years
William488.2 years
Charles375.3 years
Bertha381.6 years
Joseph384.0 years
Paul371.7 years
Edna287.0 years
Most common last names in Kelso, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ressel886.6 years
Diebold776.7 years
Scherer776.0 years
Enderle681.7 years
Essner476.5 years
Moore483.7 years
Glastetter479.3 years
Keusenkothen479.3 years
Menz488.7 years
Welter481.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kelso, MO
  • 53.8%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kelso, MO
  • 70.2%Electricity
  • 29.8%Utility gas


Kelso compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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