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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kensington

Kansas · 529 residents · 0.335 sq mi
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Kensington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,219. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,400. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

529
−3%since 1990
from 543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,579 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,621 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.8
−9%since 1990
from 52.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3674455236006781990201020202024Kensington
2024652
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,219
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,131
+67%since 1990
from $9,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$275
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
17.3% rent
1.2
−13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(511)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2
+75%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+23.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kensington, Kansas?

Kensington, Kansas has about 529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensington, Kansas?

The typical household in Kensington, Kansas earns about $29,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensington, Kansas expensive?

In Kensington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $35,400, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Kensington, Kansas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kensington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensington, Kansas?

About 5.1% of people in Kensington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensington, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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