Kensett, AR

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2022 Population

2,044

7.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

6.53% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

29%

0.438% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$28,225

8.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$83,800

26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kensett, AR had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $28,225. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kensett, AR declined from 2,207 to 2,044, a −7.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,014 to $28,225, a 8.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kensett, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.832%).

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.

93.1% of the residents in Kensett, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kensett, AR was $83,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Kensett, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kensett, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kensett, AR is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.44% of Kensett, AR residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2022, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Kensett, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 254 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

90.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Kensett, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kensett, AR was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kensett, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kensett, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 361
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 186
White (Hispanic)
254 ± 189

13.5%

Hispanic Population

275 people

13.5% of the people in Kensett, AR are hispanic (275 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kensett, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

9.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

As of 2022, 7.44% of Kensett, AR residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kensett, AR was 9.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kensett, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 37
Korea
4 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Kensett, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kensett, AR employs 684 people. The largest industries in Kensett, AR are Accommodation & Food Services (192 people), Retail Trade (137 people), and Manufacturing (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,288), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,288), and Accommodation & Food Services ($47,966).

Employment

Occupations

684

2022 Value

± 206

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kensett, AR declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 763 employees to 684 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kensett, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (166 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kensett, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

684

2022 Value

± 206

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kensett, AR declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 763 employees to 684 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kensett, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (192 people), Retail Trade (137 people), and Manufacturing (71 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,094

Median earning men ± $13,123

$27,250

Median earning women ± $6,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,199), Manufacturing ($33,508), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,250), Retail Trade ($28,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,221).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kensett, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kensett, AR was $83,800 in 2022, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $66,500 to $83,800, a 26% increase. The homeownership rate in Kensett, AR is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kensett, AR have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kensett, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$83,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,329

$339

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.6% of the housing units in Kensett, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kensett, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,225

Median Household Income

± $5,972

760

Number of Households

± 176

In 2022, the median household income of the 760 households in Kensett, AR grew to $28,225 from the previous year's value of $26,014.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (92%)
Carpooled (6.73%)
Bicycle (1.32%)

In 2022, 92% of workers in Kensett, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.73%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (1.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kensett, AR have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kensett, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kensett, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kensett, AR (586 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.1% of the population of Kensett, AR has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 6.26% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see 1544 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.6% decrease from the previous year (1920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 483 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, AR

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 19.6% decrease from the previous year (1,920 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

11.6%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

6.26%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kensett, AR declined by 2.42% from 18.4% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kensett, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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