Kelso TownshipMN
A town of 274, settled in 1857.
Is Kelso Township a good place to live?
Kelso Township’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Spannaus Wildlife Management Area, at 28 acres. Kelso Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kelso Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kelso Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kelso Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Kelso Township’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Kelso Township, though its median household income stands at $101,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Gaylord (8%), Chaska (7%) and Waconia (6%).
| Kelso Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). Among residents in Kelso Township, 14% are 65 or older. Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. The median age for Kelso Township comes to 43.6 years.
| Kelso Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Kelso Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Kelso Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kelso Township is
In Kelso Township, 29% of adults feel lonely. Two figures for adults here: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 18% binge drink.
| Kelso Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kelso Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Kelso Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims here since 2001. Kelso Township’s FEMA hazard score is 56 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 51% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 0.3% of Kelso Township
Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Kelso Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spannaus Wildlife Management Area | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kelso Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kelso Township
About 4 of every 100 Kelso Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Kelso Township for work
Where Kelso Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelso Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Kelso Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. Kelso Township was organized in 1858, and shares its name with Kelso, in Scotland.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Kelso Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kelso Township, MN a good place to live?
Kelso Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.