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Kensal

North Dakota · 146 residents (2025 est.) · 0.604 sq mi
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Kensal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $118,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233
+45%since 2000
from 161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−28%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1301782272763241990201020202024Kensal
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,140
+129%since 2000
from $17,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+45.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+13%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−70.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+45%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(22)
Diversity Score21.4%(50)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensal, North Dakota?

Kensal, North Dakota has about 233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kensal, North Dakota?

The typical household in Kensal, North Dakota earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensal, North Dakota expensive?

In Kensal, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $118,800.

How educated are people in Kensal, North Dakota?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kensal, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensal, North Dakota?

About 1.7% of people in Kensal, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensal, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensal, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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