Kelso, WA Profile
Kelso, WA, population 11,854, is located
in Washington's Cowlitz county,
about 37.1 miles from Vancouver and 44.5 miles from Portland.
Through the 90's Kelso's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kelso has stayed about the same.
Kelso's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kelso tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.90 |
| Males | 31.80 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,895 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,830 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 11,820 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 11,757 | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 11,823 | 0.56% |
| 2005 | 11,854 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,722 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 728 |
| 2002 | 580 |
| 2003 | 697 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2005 | 609 |
| 2006 | 522 |
| 2007 | 666 |
| 2008 | 580 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
13 |
22 |
9 |
17 |
13 |
16 |
27 |
| Robbery |
17 |
16 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
20 |
19 |
12 |
| Aggravated Assault |
52 |
42 |
48 |
33 |
41 |
29 |
46 |
31 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,987 |
| 2002 | 9,830 |
| 2003 | 10,044 |
| 2004 | 10,031 |
| 2005 | 9,975 |
| 2006 | 9,313 |
| 2007 | 8,226 |
| 2008 | 7,005 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
190 |
197 |
185 |
224 |
214 |
213 |
164 |
129 |
| Larceny, Theft |
814 |
914 |
867 |
851 |
859 |
795 |
763 |
641 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
82 |
93 |
144 |
117 |
122 |
115 |
73 |
75 |
| Arson |
13 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 80 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
