Kelso

  1. Kelso Legal Resources
  2. Kelso Statistics
  3. Kelso Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Kelso Employment Information
  5. Kelso Family Information
  6. Kelso Education Information
  7. Kelso Public Benefits Information
  8. Kelso Criminal Information
  9. Kelso Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Kelso Zip Codes


Kelso Legal Resources Back to top

Kelso Government Website

Kelso Legal Code

Washington Constitution
Washington Codes

Washington State Resources
Washington Website
Washington Governor
Washington Legislature
Washington Courts
Washington Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Washington Western


Kelso Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,895
  • Land Area (2000): 20.935 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.742 square kilometers
Kelso Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,390 2002 12,248 2005 11,980
2000 12,644 2003 11,908 2006 12,058
2001 12,084 2004 11,883 2007 12,156

Back to top
Houses (2000): 5,067
Kelso Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,333 94.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 701 5.83%

Kelso Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Employment Information Back to top
Kelso Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 237 9.87%
2. Paper Manufacturing 197 8.20%
3. Wood Manufacturing 178 7.41%
4. Educational Services 135 5.62%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 127 5.29%
6. Metal Manufactuing 125 5.21%
7. Truck Transportation 124 5.16%
8. Food Manufacturing 101 4.21%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 83 3.46%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 67 2.79%
11. Public Administration 66 2.75%
12. Health Care 63 2.62%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 56 2.33%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 56 2.33%
15. Repair and Maintenance 52 2.17%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 44 1.83%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 1.83%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 1.79%
19. Other Transportation 42 1.75%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 369 16.86%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 280 12.79%
3. Educational Services 251 11.47%
4. Public Administration 139 6.35%
5. Finance and Insurance 82 3.75%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 81 3.70%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 69 3.15%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 68 3.11%
9. Social Assistance 66 3.02%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 56 2.56%
11. Paper Manufacturing 55 2.51%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 54 2.47%
13. Department and Other General Stores 51 2.33%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 41 1.87%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 1.64%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 35 1.60%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 1.55%
18. Food Manufacturing 30 1.37%
19. Private Household Services 30 1.37%
20. Wood Manufacturing 28 1.28%

Kelso Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 226 9.41%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 192 8.00%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 187 7.79%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 120 5.00%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 92 3.83%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 91 3.79%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 3.54%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 3.21%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 76 3.17%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 74 3.08%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 66 2.75%
12. Carpenters 62 2.58%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 54 2.25%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 54 2.25%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 49 2.04%
16. Other Management Occupations 47 1.96%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 1.79%
18. Other Construction Trades 40 1.67%
19. Electricians 39 1.62%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 112 5.12%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 110 5.03%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 92 4.20%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 87 3.97%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 86 3.93%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 86 3.93%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 84 3.84%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 77 3.52%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 76 3.47%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 73 3.33%
11. Cashiers 71 3.24%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 70 3.20%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 67 3.06%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 58 2.65%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 56 2.56%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 55 2.51%
17. Other Healthcare Support 55 2.51%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 54 2.47%
19. Secretaries and Admins 53 2.42%
20. Other Production Occupations 52 2.38%

Kelso Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,283 47.92%
15-35 hours 1,294 14.48%
1-14 hours 221 2.47%
No regular hours 3,140 35.13%

Kelso Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 304 6.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 185 4.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 263 5.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 359 8.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 425 9.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 396 8.93%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 663 14.95%
8 AM-8:29 AM 418 9.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 285 6.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 159 3.59%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 106 2.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 44 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 453 10.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 375 8.46%

Kelso Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 201 4.53%
5-9 884 19.93%
10-14 1,240 27.96%
15-19 884 19.93%
20-24 396 8.93%
25-29 78 1.76%
30-34 180 4.06%
35-39 32 0.72%
40-44 77 1.74%
45-59 208 4.69%
60-89 172 3.88%
At least 90 83 1.87%

Kelso Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 0.25% 3,672 82.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 289 6.52%
45-59 25 0.56% 183 4.13%
At least 60 0 0.00% 255 5.75%

Kelso Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 54 1.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 680 15.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,471 76.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 39 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 36 0.80%
Color 6 Box Walked 155 3.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 1.97%

Kelso Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,627 (11,730 people)
Families (2000): 3,004 (9,363 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 818
People at same address in 1995: 5,140
Kelso Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 696 15.04%
$10,000-$14,999 499 10.78%
$15,000-$19,999 387 8.36%
$20,000-$24,999 336 7.26%
$25,000-$29,999 418 9.03%
$30,000-$34,999 285 6.16%
$35,000-$39,999 283 6.12%
$40,000-$44,999 250 5.40%
$45,000-$49,999 322 6.96%
$50,000-$59,999 413 8.93%
$60,000-$74,999 323 6.98%
$75,000-$99,999 237 5.12%
$100,000-$124,999 72 1.56%
$125,000-$149,999 59 1.28%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.13%
$200,000 or more 41 0.89%

Kelso Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,306 28.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,233 26.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 247 5.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 688 14.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 46 1.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 628 13.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 261 5.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 100 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 79 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.06%

Kelso Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,398 28.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,358 11.19%
Public Assistance 411 3.39%
Retirement 839 6.91%
Self Employment 361 2.97%
Social Security 1,322 10.89%
Supplemental Security 306 2.52%
Wage / Salary 3,304 27.22%
Other 837 6.90%

Kelso Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,102 52.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,003 47.65%

Kelso Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 581 12.97%
Color 1 Box Married 2,508 55.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,276 28.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 116 2.59%

Kelso Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 680 14.69%
Color 1 Box Married 2,445 52.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 916 19.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 589 12.72%

Kelso Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Education Information Back to top
Kelso Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 400 4.67%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,493 17.44%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,046 35.58%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,224 25.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 639 7.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 395 4.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 363 4.24%

Kelso Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 83 0.70% 114 0.96% 197 1.66%
Kindergarten 146 1.23% 29 0.24% 175 1.47%
Grades 1-4 773 6.50% 31 0.26% 804 6.76%
Grades 5-8 825 6.94% 18 0.15% 843 7.09%
Grades 9-12 657 5.52% 63 0.53% 720 6.05%
Undergrad college 444 3.73% 55 0.46% 499 4.20%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 4 0.03% 4 0.03%
Total 2,928 24.62% 314 2.64% 3,242 27.26%

Kelso Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kelso Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,398 80.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,313 19.75%

Kelso Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 204
Kelso Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.713 1.533 0.161 0.969 6.376 0.565 13.640 56.739 5.246 76.190
2000 3.164 0.949 0.000 1.819 5.932 1.028 13.445 54.255 6.881 75.609
2001 4.303 1.490 0.083 1.407 7.282 1.076 15.723 67.362 6.786 90.947
2002 3.429 1.061 0.000 1.306 5.797 0.653 16.084 74.624 7.593 98.955
2003 4.031 1.847 0.252 0.840 6.970 0.588 15.536 72.808 12.093 100.437
2004 2.777 0.757 0.084 1.178 4.797 0.842 18.850 71.615 9.846 100.311
2005 3.422 1.419 0.000 1.252 6.093 0.584 17.863 71.703 10.184 99.750
2006 2.405 1.078 0.083 1.659 5.225 0.663 17.665 65.931 9.537 93.133
2007 3.784 1.316 0.000 1.563 6.663 0.329 13.491 62.767 6.005 82.264

Kelso Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 28
2005 4 27
2006 4 28
2007 4 28

Kelso Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,023
2000 1,031
2001 1,187
2002 1,283

Kelso Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kelso Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,840 15.47%
10-19 Years 1,890 15.89%
20-29 Years 1,725 14.50%
30-39 Years 1,744 14.66%
40-49 Years 1,673 14.06%
50-59 Years 1,168 9.82%
60-69 Years 775 6.52%
70-79 Years 702 5.90%
80-89 Years 325 2.73%
90+ Years 53 0.45%

Kelso Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,936 49.90%
Color 1 Box Female 5,959 50.10%

Kelso Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,374 87.21%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 824 6.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 249 2.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 218 1.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 109 0.92%
Color 1 Box African-American 97 0.82%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 22 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%

Kelso Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,132 22.49%
2. Irish 1,518 16.01%
3. English 1,246 13.14%
4. Norwegian 697 7.35%
5. United States Or American 652 6.88%
6. French Non-Basque 492 5.19%
7. Swedish 367 3.87%
8. Scottish 299 3.15%
9. Italian 285 3.01%
10. Finnish 239 2.52%

Kelso Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,337 93.56%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 459 4.15%
3. Russian 63 0.57%
4. Other Pacific Island 38 0.34%
5. Japanese 31 0.28%
6. French 21 0.19%
7. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 21 0.19%
8. German 16 0.14%
9. Scandinavian 12 0.11%
10. Other Native North American 12 0.11%

Kelso Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,533 95.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 140 1.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 361 3.00%

Kelso Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kelso Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kelso Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
98626