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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kensington

Minnesota · 302 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 302 people, Kensington is a city in Minnesota. Households here earn about 62% less than in Minnesota as a whole. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $17,300. 29.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

302
+6%vs 2000
vs 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18124130136142119902000201020202024Kensington
2024240
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(15)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(39)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.9%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.3%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,812
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,979 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,214
−52%vs 2000
vs $14,932 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.1%
+14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(279)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(2)
Ancestry
German34.6%(83)
Norwegian33.3%(80)
Swedish13.3%(32)
Finnish10.4%(25)
English3.8%(9)
Irish3.8%(9)
Scottish2.5%(6)
Dutch2.1%(5)
Italian1.7%(4)
Polish1.7%(4)
American1.3%(3)
Czech1.3%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(3)
Slovak0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(58)
Married39%(46)
Widowed5.9%(7)
Divorced5.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(29)
Married36.4%(39)
Widowed13.1%(14)
Divorced23.4%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Kensington, Minnesota?

Kensington, Minnesota has about 302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kensington, Minnesota earns about $11,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensington, Minnesota expensive?

In Kensington, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $17,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Kensington, Minnesota?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kensington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensington, Minnesota?

About 29.1% of people in Kensington, Minnesota 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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