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Prosser, WA vs Kelso, WA

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- Household income in Kelso, is 16% less than it is in Prosser and is 35% below the National Average.
- Prosser unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Kelso unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Prosser, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,396  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,203$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,842  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Prosser, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Prosser, WAKelso, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock25.0%13.1%
Reviews for Prosser    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I'm just starting to build a new house in Prosser(bungalow style, 1400 sq. ft.) Very attractive small town in the wine country, near tricities in wash. state. My  More

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I grew up here and didn't think much of how lucky I was, until I returned ten years later. After dealing with the traffic and crowding of big cities like Seattle,  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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