Living in Kensett, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kensett · Census data 2020–2024
Kensett has 1,937 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $31,207 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $90,400, the median rent is $744/month.
Kensett at a glance
- Population
- 1,937
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $31,207State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $90,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kensett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kensett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kensett the median home value is $90,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Kensett median household income
The median household income in Kensett is $31,207 and the income per person is $18,207. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Kensett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 41.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.4%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.90
Kensett demographics
- Population
- 1,937
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kensett ›
Education in Kensett
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Kensett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kensett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Kensett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensett | 1,937 | $31,207 | $90,400 | $744 |
| Judsonia | 2,052 | $43,279 | $117,600 | $598 |
| Higginson | 1,055 | $76,957 | $132,000 | $1,016 |
| Searcy | 23,340 | $52,170 | $188,500 | $905 |
| Bald Knob | 2,518 | $48,355 | $142,400 | $818 |
| Griffithville | 249 | $32,000 | $72,000 | $700 |
| Garner | 175 | $66,389 | — | — |
| McRae | 623 | $35,132 | $99,400 | $668 |
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Kensett, AR?
The median household income in Kensett is $31,207, 49% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kensett?
The median home value in Kensett is $90,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Kensett?
The median gross rent in Kensett is $744 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Kensett, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Kensett?
The median age in Kensett is 36.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Kensett?
The average commute to work in Kensett is 18 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kensett?
The unemployment rate in Kensett is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kensett?
3.1% of adults in Kensett have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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