20.0% of Kelso, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 15.6% of high school graduates and 30.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.1%. For comparison, it was 32.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kelso, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kelso:
20.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kelso:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kelso:
27.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kelso:
28.9%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.1%
Poverty by age in Kelso, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kelso,WA (percentage below poverty level)
40.2%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
39.1%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
57.5%15 years
43.2%16 and 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
33.9%55 to 64 years
24.1%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kelso,WA (percentage below poverty level)
41.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
61.6%12 to 14 years
51.9%15 years
6.1%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
34.2%25 to 34 years
31.9%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
25.2%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kelso,WA (% below half of poverty level)
26.7%Under 6 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kelso, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kelso, WA (%)
18.7%White
7.3%Black
81.4%American Indian
4.4%Asian
9.1%Native Hawaiian
7.4%Other race
15.0%2+ races
26.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kelso, WA (absolute numbers)
1,778White
14Black
319American Indian
5Asian
3Native Hawaiian
18Other race
2182+ races
573Hispanic
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kelso, WA
Children below poverty level:
Kelso, Washington:
35.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kelso:
15.6%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kelso:
30.0%
Washington:
20.3%
17.9%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
76.7%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
32.5%Worked part-time
62.9%Did not work
9.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.9%One part-time, other didn't work
67.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
44.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
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