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Kensett

Iowa · 280 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 $30,500. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

280
−5%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
276 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
−10%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2062442823203581990201020202024Kensett
2024270
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,601
+53%since 1990
from $10,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$255
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
12.2% rent
1.3
+4%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensett, Iowa?

Kensett, Iowa has about 280 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensett, Iowa?

The typical household in Kensett, Iowa earns about $30,500 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Kensett, Iowa?

About 11.4% 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 17.2% of people in Kensett, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensett, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensett, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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