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Kelso, Washington

Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. The population was 11,895 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area'. It is the county seat of Cowlitz County . Kelso shares a long border with Longview, Washington, and is near Mount St. Helens.

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Among the most common occupations in Kelso are Service occupations, 20%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Kelso, Washington work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Kelso Industries

The leading industries in Kelso, Washington are Manufacturing, 17%; Educational, health and social services, 17%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Kelso job listings indicate that the following industries in Kelso are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Trauma Centers and Nurses & Nursing.

Kelso Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Kelso, Washington is $30,010, and the median income of households in Kelso was $29,722.
 

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$30,000
 

Kelso Unemployment Rate

Kelso has an unemployment rate of 11.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Kelso Trends data, the number of Kelso, Washington jobs has decreased by 43% since March 2008.
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Kelso Employment Statistics

Population of Kelso
Total population 11,895
Male 49.90%
Female 50.10%
Median age 32.9
  
Kelso Housing
Owner-occupied homes 51.5%
Median cost of a home $96,000
Median mortgage payment $622
Renter-occupied homes 48.5%
Vacant housing 8.9%
Median monthly rent $507
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $36,271
Median for all female full-time $23,750
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 24%
Currently married 51%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 93%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 6%
  
Kelso Commute
Carpool 15.0%
Public transportation 0.8%
Average travel time 19 minutes