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 1,405. Kensett is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,402 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 68.48% White, 21.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,388	68.48%
Black or African American	435	21.46%
Two or more races	201	9.92%
Native American	3	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kensett Marital Status

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