Kelso
WACowlitz County, Washington
Population 111K |Median income $70,912 |1 hospital
Population
110,621
Cowlitz County
Median Income
$70,912
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$332,200
+70% vs avg
Median Age
40.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
112K+9%
Median Income
$72,932+53%
Median Home Value
$367,400+102%
Poverty Rate
13%-26%
Unemployment
5.1%-61%
Economics
Median Rent $1,090/mo
Poverty Rate
12.1% -16% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Diabetes
11.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.5%
Dental Visit 59.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
LONGVIEW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Kelso Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer
NOAA · 55m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters Near Dixon Entrance
NOAA · 55m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 45-Knot Winds and 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 55m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon Coastal Waters
NOAA · 56m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cowlitz County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.