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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kensett

Iowa · 295 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Kensett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

295
+5%vs 2000
vs 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
291 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.6
+12%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2062442823203581990201020202024Kensett
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,938
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,192
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$196
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255 in 2000
US average: $450
85.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
1.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kensett, Iowa?

Kensett, Iowa has about 295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensett, Iowa?

The typical household in Kensett, Iowa earns about $20,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensett, Iowa expensive?

In Kensett, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Kensett, Iowa?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kensett, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensett, Iowa?

About 15.6% of people in Kensett, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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