Kensett, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
241 Population 239/sq mi density
$40,278 Median Income $29,627 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $204,261 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,278 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $629/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
241
Census 2023
Population Density
239
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
56.9 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population241
Population Year2023
Population Density239 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age56.9 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans10.2%
Disability19.5%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access84.8%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural