Population 2,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kensett
Household size in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kensett has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kensett skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kensett: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kensett
Renters in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kensett rent: 63.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kensett is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kensett are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kensett pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kensett
Bachelor's degrees in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kensett: 4.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Kensett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kensett
| Period | Kensett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kensett than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kensett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensett | 2.45 | 46.9 | 19.9% | 63.5% | 9.1% | 1985 | $862 | 4.6% | 75.0% | 4.5% |
| Higginson | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| West Point | 2.28 | 46.4 | 23.6% | 34.0% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,057 | 6.8% | 79.5% | 2.3% |
| Searcy | 2.55 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 36.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $943 | 28.3% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Happy | 2.51 | 40.8 | 15.0% | 21.5% | 23.5% | 1982 | $968 | 9.5% | 77.9% | 3.8% |
| Judsonia | 2.70 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $885 | 12.2% | 82.7% | 9.5% |
| Morning Sun | 2.72 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1992 | $702 | 47.5% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Fourmile Hill | 2.48 | 32.6 | 7.9% | 33.8% | 8.9% | 1992 | $941 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 12.1% |
| Liberty Valley | 2.47 | 39.8 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 9.8% | 1988 | $903 | 15.1% | 86.2% | 6.7% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Walker | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1983 | $826 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kensett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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