Population 1,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kelso
Household size in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kelso are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Kelso is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kelso: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kelso
Renters in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Kelso rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kelso is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Kelso has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kelso pays $706 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kelso
Bachelor's degrees in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kelso: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Kelso never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kelso
| Period | Kelso | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kelso has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kelso compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 2.13 | 51.8 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1992 | $706 | 11.7% | 74.7% | 2.2% |
| Flintville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $597 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
| Smithland | 2.57 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 4.4% | 20.0% | 1992 | $590 | 17.1% | 81.5% | 2.3% |
| Elora | 2.49 | 42.2 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 1987 | $627 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 0.5% |
| Fayetteville | 2.47 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 8.3% | 1981 | $935 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Plevna | 2.29 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 21.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,030 | 24.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Skinem | 2.79 | 39.3 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 24.9% | 83.7% | 6.2% |
| Huntland | 2.65 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,057 | 16.1% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.28 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.9% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,622 | 27.3% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Lexie Crossroads | 2.55 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,048 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 0.6% |
| Hazel Green | 2.72 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,079 | 28.4% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kelso. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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