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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kensington

Minnesota · 286 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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Kensington is home to 286 people in Minnesota. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,200. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $181 a month at the median. Households here earn about 32% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

286
−5%since 1990
from 302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
−6%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18124130136142119902000201020202024Kensington
2024240
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(40)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,979
+105%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,932
+107%since 1990
from $7,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$181
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−48%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(36)
Married53.2%(66)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced15.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(18)
Married55.6%(65)
Widowed16.2%(19)
Divorced12.8%(15)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensington, Minnesota?

Kensington, Minnesota has about 286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kensington, Minnesota earns about $31,979 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 $32,200, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Kensington, Minnesota?

About 8.5% 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 14.8% of people in Kensington, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensington, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensington, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 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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