Demographics & People — Kensett, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 241 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 50.3 |
| Total Households | 138 |
| Family Households | 55 |
| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1163 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 227 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 104 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 99 |
| Norwegian | 58 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| Irish | 22 |
| Dutch | 12 |
| Swedish | 8 |
| English | 8 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 238 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 238 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 22 |
| Population 18+ | 234 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kensett, Iowa.