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Kensington, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
267
Population
742/sq mi density
$48,125
Median Income
$30,298 per capita
$96,500
Home Value
$270,225 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,125
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,298
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kensington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kensington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,125
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,298
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,113
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,097
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,097
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,860M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,499
Restaurants
124
Healthcare
155
Retail
216
Manufacturing
87
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,113
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,084
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,298 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,113 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,097 |
| County GDP | $2,860M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,499 |
| Restaurants | 124 |
| Healthcare | 155 |
| Retail | 216 |
| Manufacturing | 87 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,113 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,084 |