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Kelso city, WA

ZIP 98626 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98626

98626 has a population of 26,948 with a median age of 40.4 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.9%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.6%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98626

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,948
Median age40.4
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.2%
Hispanic6.9%
Black0.8%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born18.1%