Housing data for Kelso Township, MN
Kelso Township, MN has an estimated 356 residents and 126 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sibley County.
8.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,141 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+44.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 356 (±85)
- Housing units
- 126 (±25)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +44.1%
What stands out in Kelso Township
Working from home: 23.3% (±11.6 points) in Kelso Township, higher than in Sibley County (10.9%).
Median home value: $376,300 (±$52,850) in Kelso Township, higher than in Sibley County ($231,900).
Households that rent: 8.9% (±8.9 points) in Kelso Township, lower than in Sibley County (19.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,141 (±$116) in Kelso Township, higher than in Sibley County ($855).
Housing in Kelso Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,141 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 18.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $101,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $376,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,231 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,093 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 89.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 81.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +44.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kelso Township against Sibley County, its state and the nation
| Kelso Township | Sibley County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 356 (±85) | 15,005 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 126 (±25) | 6,523 (±44) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±8.9 points) | 19.2% (±1.9 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 (±$116) | $855 (±$76) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,250 (±$36,569) | $77,634 (±$3,949) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $376,300 (±$52,850) | $231,900 (±$6,945) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,093 (±$395) | $2,544 (±$102) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.8% (±16.7 points) | 68.4% (±3.4 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±7.9) | 27.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±6.5 points) | 88.2% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±6.5) | 42.4 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kelso Township covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kelso Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 247 (±40) | 356 (±85) | +44.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 132 (±23) | 126 (±25) | −4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$490) | $1,141 (±$116) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $194,800 (±$28,817) | $376,300 (±$52,850) | +93.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,438 (±$7,216) | $101,250 (±$36,569) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,402 (±$159) | $2,231 (±$132) | +59.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,909 (±$181) | $3,093 (±$395) | +62.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±4.2 points) | 8.9% (±8.9 points) | +4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±97.3 points) | 0.0% (±74.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Sibley County
Kelso Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sibley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sibley County recorded 29 violent and 207 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Kelso Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56058 | 13% | 6,067 | $907 | $280,300 | $86,677 |
| 56044 | 12% | 2,370 | $964 | $333,600 | $101,250 |
| 55307 | 12% | 2,981 | $750 | $250,400 | $73,533 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kelso Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Township | 4.3 mi | $1,500 | $352,100 | 20.1% |
| Sibley Township | 5.7 mi | $1,083 | $247,700 | 11.3% |
| Lake Prairie Township | 5.9 mi | $975 | $409,400 | 10.0% |
| Arlington Township | 5.9 mi | — | $353,100 | 8.2% |
| Arlington | 7.5 mi | $549 | $206,300 | 28.5% |
| Henderson | 7.9 mi | $923 | $223,500 | 21.7% |
| Gaylord | 8.1 mi | $860 | $171,600 | 42.1% |
| Le Sueur | 8.5 mi | $880 | $244,000 | 30.0% |
Places in Minnesota most like Kelso Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | $1,083 | $295,500 | $103,875 | 9.6% |
| Bloomfield Township | $1,125 | $278,800 | $113,375 | 7.6% |
| Blooming Grove Township | $1,417 | $320,700 | $93,125 | 9.5% |
| Swede Grove Township | $1,109 | $267,900 | $94,063 | 7.5% |
| Kenyon Township | $1,625 | $346,500 | $101,250 | 4.3% |
| Blooming Prairie Township | $875 | $270,500 | $103,000 | 9.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kelso Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Kelso Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 3 people | $28,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,250 | $98,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,500 | $104,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,700 | $111,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sibley County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kelso Township
What is the average home value in Kelso Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $376,300 (±$52,850) for owner-occupied homes in Kelso Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kelso Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kelso Township, MN is $2,231 (±$132) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kelso Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kelso Township, MN is $3,093 (±$395) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Kelso Township?
Workers who live in Kelso Township, MN take an average of 33.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kelso Township growing?
In Kelso Township, the number of residents went from 247 in 2015–2019 to 356 in 2020–2024 (+44.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Kelso Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Kelso Township are 56058, 56044, 55307.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56058?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56058 is $907 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sibley County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sibley County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kelso township, Sibley County, Minnesota (county subdivision:32714, in state:27 county:143).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .