Kelso, Missouri
Kelso: City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
About
Kelso is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 586 and a population density of 713 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 589 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Kelso
| Population : | 589 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 63758 |
| Area : | 0.82 km2 |
| Altitude : | 436 feet / 133 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:06:31 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 717 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kelso is located at 37°11'26"N 89°32'58"W (37.1906100, -89.5495300).
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Demographics
The population of Kelso increased by 0.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 586 | - | census |
| 2011 | 579 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 578 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 582 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 579 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 589 | 1.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 589 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 587 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 592 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 587 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 589 | 0.34% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,302 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,476 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 15.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,484 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,464 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.2% |
| White only, percent : | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 261 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
Kelso zip code is 63758.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 29201
Kelso, Spring Hill
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $258,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,774 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $602 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $851 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,153 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.80 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,774 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,853 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 196,253 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 74,153 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,339 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $101,798 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,295 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 507 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 269 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 145 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 43 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 452 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 487 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,349.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.05 |
Schools in Kelso
College & universities near Kelso, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176798 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-7511 |
| 417734 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-4507 |
| 179557 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
| 178110 | Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kelso, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
| PBF | Poplar Bluff | 400 South Main St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Kelso , Washington town and parish in Scottish Borders, Scotland with a population of 12,438 people.
- Kelso , North Dakota township in Traill County, North Dakota with a population of 78 people.
Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | 15,968 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
| Scott City | 4,468 | City in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Chaffee | 2,901 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
| Oran | 1,211 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Miner | 939 | Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America |
| Benton | 880 | City in Missouri |
| Morley | 682 | City in Missouri |
| Sargent | 364 | City in Missouri, United States of America |
| Vanduser | 261 | Human settlement in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Haywood City | 199 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Diehlstadt | 152 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Commerce | 66 | Village in Missouri, United States |
