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 253. Kensett is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensett includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	227	94.19%
Two or more races	11	4.56%
Other race	2	0.83%
Native American	1	0.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kensett Marital Status

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