Living in Kensett, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kensett · Census data 2020–2024
Kensett has 270 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $44,643 (41% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $67,100, the median rent is $650/month.
Kensett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kensett at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 50.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,643State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kensett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kensett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kensett the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Kensett median household income
The median household income in Kensett is $44,643 and the income per person is $31,912. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kensett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.82
Kensett demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kensett ›
Education in Kensett
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Kensett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kensett
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Kensett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensett | 270 | $44,643 | $67,100 | $650 |
| Manly | 1,320 | $72,813 | $120,300 | $756 |
| Northwood | 2,040 | $63,450 | $130,300 | $706 |
| Grafton | 271 | $48,750 | $93,300 | $638 |
| Plymouth | 407 | $80,000 | $125,700 | $831 |
| Hanlontown | 249 | $72,813 | $106,800 | $794 |
| Rock Falls | 119 | $71,042 | $156,300 | — |
| Fertile | 255 | $65,000 | $143,800 | $858 |
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Kensett, IA?
The median household income in Kensett is $44,643, 41% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $67,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kensett?
The median gross rent in Kensett is $650 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Kensett, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Kensett?
The median age in Kensett is 50.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kensett?
The average commute to work in Kensett is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kensett?
The unemployment rate in Kensett is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kensett?
9.5% 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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