Kelso, MO

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Kelso, Missouri

Kelso, Missouri is 107 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Scott county. The population of the village is 527.

The People and Families of Kelso

In Kelso, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kelso had a median family income of $51,719. Kelso is one of the richer villages in Missouri. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Kelso. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village.

Kelso Housing

Of the housing in Kelso, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Kelso, 89% of commuters drive to work. The village features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Kelso strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kelso, MO

Comparing Kelso to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	107 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Scott
P.O. Box Zip Codes	63758
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.191
Longitude	-89.548

Station	CAPE GIRARDEAU AP
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	JACKSON
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	527	100%
Male	255	48.4%
Female	272	51.6%
Under 18	134	25.4%
18+	393	74.6%
65+	98	18.6%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	3.01
White	513	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	7	1.3%
Mixed Race	6	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	523
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57.8%
US/American	12.8%
Irish	10.4%
English	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Swiss	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kelso	527	$51,719
Allenville	104	$33,750
Benton	732	$45,179
Cape Girardeau	35,349	$43,917
Chaffee	3,044	$34,671
Commerce	110	$48,750
Scott City	4,591	$36,763

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