Kensett, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,027
0.832% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
1.87% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
30.7%
6.13% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$27,839
1.37% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$92,200
10% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
727
6.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kensett, AR had a population of 2.03k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $27,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kensett, AR declined from 2,044 to 2,027, a −0.832% decrease and its median household income declined from $28,225 to $27,839, a −1.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kensett, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.87%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.148%).

None of the households in Kensett, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Kensett, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kensett, AR was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

Most people in Kensett, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kensett, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kensett, AR is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.19% of Kensett, AR residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Kensett, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 269 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.5%
2023 Citizenship
93.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Kensett, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kensett, AR was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kensett, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 296
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    435 ± 218
  3. White (Hispanic)
    269 ± 190
13.5%
Hispanic Population
273 people

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Kensett, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 269 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.5% of the people in Kensett, AR are hispanic (273 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
166 people
7.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
152 people

As of 2023, 8.19% of Kensett, AR residents (166 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kensett, AR was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    46 ± 33
  2. Korea
    3 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 19

Kensett, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kensett, AR employs 727 people. The largest industries in Kensett, AR are Accommodation & Food Services (186 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Manufacturing (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Accommodation & Food Services ($47,807), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,700), and Finance & Insurance ($38,250).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

727
2023 Value
± 210
6.29%
1 Year growth
± 39.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kensett, AR grew at a rate of 6.29%, from 684 employees to 727 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kensett, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (160 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kensett, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

727
2023 Value
± 210
6.29%
1 Year growth
± 39.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kensett, AR grew at a rate of 6.29%, from 684 employees to 727 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kensett, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (186 people), Retail Trade (135 people), and Manufacturing (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kensett, AR, though some of these residents may live in Kensett, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,205
Median earning men ± $14,390
$24,792
Median earning women ± $5,983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,090), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kensett, AR was $92,200 in 2023, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,800 to $92,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Kensett, AR is 39.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kensett, AR have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kensett, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$92,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,110
$292
Median Property Taxes
±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kensett, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kensett, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

39.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 39.9% of the housing units in Kensett, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Kensett, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$27,839
Median Household Income
± $6,002
731
Number of Households
± 170

In 2023, the median household income of the 731 households in Kensett, AR declined from $27,839 from the previous year's value of $28,225.

The following chart displays the households in Kensett, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kensett, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.9%)
  3. Bicycle (1.38%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Kensett, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (1.38%).

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Commute Time

16.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kensett, AR have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kensett, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kensett, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kensett, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

30.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kensett, AR (617 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kensett, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.6% of the population of Kensett, AR has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 5.92% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see 1514 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1544 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,514 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, AR

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,544 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in White County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Coverage
49.9%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
5.92%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kensett, AR declined by 8.25% from 17.9% to 16.4%.

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