Census Bureau data for Kensett city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kensett city
- What is the median household income in Kensett city?
- The median household income in Kensett city is $27,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kensett city?
- The poverty rate in Kensett city is 37.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kensett city?
- $92,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kensett city?
- The median gross rent in Kensett city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kensett city residents have a college degree?
- 4.3% of adults in Kensett city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,027
Median Income
$27,839
Median Home Value
$92,200
Poverty Rate
37.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,847 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$34,000 (+58.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-51.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-48.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,027
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.2%
Black 21.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,839
±$6,002
-$30,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$32,071
Median Family Income
$29,099
Poverty Rate
37.0%
+25.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
29.7%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
1.5%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
823
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
60.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$92,200
-$83,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
40.1%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.3%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.8%
Retail
18.6%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.8%
Management
20.9%
Sales
18.6%
Production
14.2%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
8.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
79.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023