Demographics & People — Kensett, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 241 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 138 |
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| Family Households | 55 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1163 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 227 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 238 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 22 |
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| Population 18+ | 234 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kensett, Iowa.
