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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKelsoWashingtonNational
Income per capita$23,067$32,999$29,829
Median household income$48,005$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,845$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,498$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$31,862$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$27,625$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate4.5%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level19.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kelso is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kelso is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kelso is 3% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kelso is 32% higher than the national average

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      $32,000 $48,005 $96,010
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Kelso median earnings by income bracket

      Kelso employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector36.7%36.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration0.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other23.9%23.9%

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      Kalama, WA2,708$90,29863.2%
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      West Side Highway, WA5,735$59,5277.6%
      Rainier, OR2,080$51,7506.5%
      Kelso, WA12,237$48,00513.2%

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      Palmer Town, MA12,236$68,69424.2%
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      Orange City, FL12,232$42,36923.4%
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      Mays Chapel, MD12,229$110,40399.6%
      Kelso, WA12,237$48,00513.2%
      Source: The Kelso, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).