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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
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      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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      Kelso, WA12,237$48,00513.2%

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      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).