Kelso, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

617

4.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

2.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

38.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,375

3.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$209,700

9.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kelso, MO had a population of 617 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $51,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kelso, MO grew from 588 to 617, a 4.93% increase and its median household income grew from $49,844 to $51,375, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kelso, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.972%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kelso, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Kelso, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kelso, MO was $209,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Kelso, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kelso, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kelso, MO is home to a population of 617 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Kelso, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 102 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (611 people) in Kelso, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Kelso, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kelso, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kelso, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kelso, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
611 ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 7.81
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Kelso, MO are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kelso, MO as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Kelso, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kelso, MO employs 295 people. The largest industries in Kelso, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Educational Services (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($98,333), Utilities ($89,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750).

Employment

Occupations

295

2022 Value

± 99

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 46.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kelso, MO grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 277 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kelso, MO, are Health Technologists & Technicians (53 people), Management Occupations (31 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kelso, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

295

2022 Value

± 99

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 46.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kelso, MO grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 277 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kelso, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Educational Services (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kelso, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kelso, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,083

Median earning men ± $15,029

$30,859

Median earning women ± $8,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($98,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kelso, MO was $209,700 in 2022, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,900 to $209,700, a 9.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Kelso, MO is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kelso, MO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kelso, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$209,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,736

$171

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kelso, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kelso, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Kelso, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kelso, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7811

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kelso, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,375

Median Household Income

± $20,122

255

Number of Households

± 61

In 2022, the median household income of the 255 households in Kelso, MO grew to $51,375 from the previous year's value of $49,844.

The following chart displays the households in Kelso, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kelso, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (91.8%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Walked (1.06%)

In 2022, 91.8% of workers in Kelso, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who walked to work (1.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kelso, MO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% of the workforce in Kelso, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kelso, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kelso, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kelso, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kelso, MO (71 out of 617 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kelso, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Kelso, MO has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 7.29% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see 1914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MO

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see an average of 1,914 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,914 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.78%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

7.29%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kelso, MO declined by 50.1% from 3.57% to 1.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kelso, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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