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Kensal

North Dakota · 146 residents · 0.604 sq mi
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Kensal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $48,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
−9%since 2000
from 161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
−9%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1301782272763241990201020202024Kensal
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,457
+31%since 2000
from $17,088 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing25.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information0.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−17%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(24)
Diversity Score31.5%(46)
Diversity Score
32
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−22%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
99.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensal, North Dakota?

Kensal, North Dakota has about 146 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kensal, North Dakota earns about $53,125 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 $48,300.

How educated are people in Kensal, North Dakota?

About 27.4% 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 18.2% of people in Kensal, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensal, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensal, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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