Kensett Profile

Kensett

Kensett offers the quiet living of the country, yet has many amenities of the larger city. They have hard surface streets, sanitary sewer system, natural gas service, fiber optic telephone-television, wireless internet service and cable television. 

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Population Demographics

As of 2024 the population of Kensett is 250. The population is expected to shrink to 243 by 2029 - a growth rate of -0.57%.

The median age of Kensett residents is 50.

The diversity index of Kensett is 13.5, meaning that there is a 14% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Kensett is $86,355 and projected to be $95,598 in 2029. Per capita income is $42,141, projected to be $47,209 in 2029. 2.4% of households – 6 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $690,573 and the average disposable income is $66,407.

There are 133 housing units in Kensett; 95 are owner-occupied, 27 are rented, and 11 are vacant. The average home value is $156,842, with 0 homes built in 2010 or later, and 85 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 18 businesses in Kensett, employing 74 workers and pulling from a labor force of 127 age 16 and above. 68 workers commute into Kensett from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

51 residents both live and work in/around Kensett. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 9.8% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 5.88% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 108 drive alone, 3 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 2 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 14 residents work from home.

86 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 38 have associates degrees, 8 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2 hold a graduate or professional degree.