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Kensett

County:
Worth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.013
State:
Iowa

Kensett is a city located in Worth County, Iowa. Kensett has a 2025 population of 255 . Kensett is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensett is $53,007 with a poverty rate of 9.54%. The median age in Kensett is 56.9 years: 58 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

255
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Kensett Population

Kensett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.19%)

Two or more races (4.56%)

Other race (0.83%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22794.19%
Two or more races114.56%
Other race20.83%
Native American10.41%

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 $37,188. Household income levels show a median of $40,278. The poverty rate stands at 9.54%.

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$61,875-
Families$44,375$62,287
Households$40,278$53,007
Non Families$34,063$40,086

$37,188

Average Income

$40,278

Median Household Income

9.54%

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)