Kelso Township, Sibley County, Minnesota

Kelso Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.

Kelso Township, Minnesota
Township
Kelso Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°29′49″N 94°3′36″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Sibley
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km^2)
• Land	35.6 sq mi (92.2 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	961 ft (293 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	357
• Density	10.0/sq mi (3.9/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-32714[1]
GNIS feature ID	0664611[2]

Kelso Township was organized in 1858, and shares its name with Kelso, in Scotland.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 357 people, 124 households, and 88 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.0 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 3.6/sq mi (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.08% White, 0.84% Asian, 2.80% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $52,000. Males had a median income of $31,518 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,818. About 2.1% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 519.