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Kensett

County:
White County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.866
State:
Arkansas

Kensett is a city located in White County, Arkansas. Kensett has a 2025 population of 1,409 . Kensett is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensett is $38,421 with a poverty rate of 30.74%. The median age in Kensett is 36.8 years: 32 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
755
Density (mi²)
2 0.14%
Growth

Kensett Population

Kensett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 68.48% White, 21.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.48%)

Black or African American (21.46%)

Two or more races (9.92%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38868.48%
Black or African American43521.46%
Two or more races2019.92%
Native American30.15%

Kensett Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensett's average per capita income is $28,379. Household income levels show a median of $27,839. The poverty rate stands at 30.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$38,897-
Families$29,099$42,701
Households$27,839$38,421
Non Families$20,060$25,428

$28,379

Average Income

$27,839

Median Household Income

30.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)