Kensett, Arkansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Kensett?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Kensett is 1,397. Kensett, Arkansas is the 8,951st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Kensett?

The peak population of Kensett was in 2000, when its population was 1,797. In 2000, Kensett was the 7,814th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,951st largest city in the US. Kensett is currently 22.3% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Kensett shrinking?

Kensett has shrunk 22.2% since the year 2000. Kensett, Arkansas's growth is extremely below average. 95% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Kensett, Arkansas?

The total voting age population of Kensett, Arkansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,258. The voting age population is 44.1% male and 55.9% female.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.4% of the residents of Kensett are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Kensett, Arkansas?

The racial demographics of Kensett are 75.3% White, 20.9% Black, 3.3% Two or more races, 0.3% American Indian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 14.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Kensett, 38.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 52.1%. On a per-household basis, 35.1% of families are below the poverty line in Kensett.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 44.9% of Kensett residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Kensett, Arkansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 72.2% of Kensett residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.8% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Kensett residents aged 5 and older, 13.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 13.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Kensett, Arkansas?

The unemployment rate in Kensett is 10.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas residents work for the government?

In Kensett, 5.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Kensett, Arkansas?

The median household income in Kensett is $23,992.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Kensett, Arkansas?

In Kensett, 54.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Kensett, Arkansas?

Renters occupy 46.0% of housing units in Kensett.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Kensett, 9.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Kensett, Arkansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Kensett, 14.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Kensett, Arkansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Kensett is $554.

What percentage of households in Kensett, Arkansas have broadband internet?

In Kensett, 73.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Kensett Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,397	8,951
2020	1,398	8,941
2019	1,617	8,432
2018	1,622	8,406
2017	1,633	8,382
2016	1,649	8,340
2015	1,651	8,321
2014	1,647	8,325
2013	1,663	8,287
2012	1,675	8,265
2011	1,660	8,290
2010	1,648	8,315
2000	1,797	7,814
1990	1,739	7,480