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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 2026 population of 255. Kensett is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258 in 2020.

The median household income in Kensett is $44,643 with a poverty rate of 8.15%. The median age in Kensett is 50.3 years: 53.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

255
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)

Kensett Population

Kensett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625500%
2025255-1-0.39%
2024256-1-0.39%
202325710.39%
202225600%
2021256-2-0.78%
202025800%
2019250-1-0.4%
2018251-2-0.79%
201725300%
2016253-3-1.17%
2015256-1-0.39%
201425720.78%
201325500%
2012255-2-0.78%
2011257-9-3.38%
201025900%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 53.5 years

Kensett Adults

There are 237 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Kensett.

Sex Ratio

Female: 134 (49.6%)
Male: 136 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 93.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25293.33%
Two or more races155.56%
Other race20.74%
Native American10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White103.7%
Two or more races103.7%
Other race20.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24289.63%
Two or more races51.85%
Native American10.37%

Kensett Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensett 's average per capita income is $40,486. Household income levels show a median of $44,643. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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$77,500-
Families$68,125$69,617
Households$44,643$59,129
Non Families$31,250$42,576

$40,486

Average Income

$44,643

Median Household Income

8.15%

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)