Kensett, AR City Data

Kensett, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,791 people who live in Kensett and approximately 67,165 who live in White County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kensett to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kensett. We have included Kensett housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kensett Information

White County where Kensett resides is 1,042.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 67,165 and has a population rank of 731 out of all the places in the United States.

Kensett has a total of 1,791 people and of those residents there are 800 males and 991 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 895 births each year and around 715 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kensett varies per year, but currently 1,745 are one race and 46 are two or more races.

Of the 1,791 people who live in Kensett, there are 515 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kensett is 255 male and 260 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,326.

General Kensett Information
Total area in square miles - White County	1,042.36
Water area in square miles - White County	N/A
Resident population - White County	67,165
Population rank - White County	731
Total population	1,791
Total population (male)	800
Total population (female)	991
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - White County	895
Deaths- White County	715
Population of one race	1,745
Population of two or more races	46
Population under 20 years	515
Population under 20 years (male)	255
Population under 20 years (female)	260
Total population 18 years and over	1,326

Kensett Social Characteristics

There are 25,148 households in Kensett. Families make up 18,549 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kensett families into three different groups. Married-couple families (15,076), male householder with no wife present (883) and female householder with no husband present (2,316). The remainder of the Kensett households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,736. Kensett, AR moving companies help people in Kensett move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kensett. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kensett is based, there are 27,565 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,164 never married, 17,004 now married, 440 separated, 3,173 widowed, and 2,784 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 443 separated, 649 widowed and 2,531 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kensett social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kensett.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (White County)
Total households	25,148
Family households (families)	18,549
With own children under 18 years	9,008
Married-couple family	15,076
With own children under 18 years	6,616
Male householder, no wife present, family	883
With own children under 18 years	509
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,316
With own children under 18 years	1,419
Nonfamily households	6,736
Householder living alone	5,869
65 years and over	2,653

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	241
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	209
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,405
Householder	446
Spouse	287
Child	511
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	38
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	289
Male householder	86
Male householder living alone	73
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	167
Female householder living alone	153
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	27,565
Never married	4,164
Now married	17,004
Separated	440
Widowed	3,173
Divorced	2,784
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	443
Widowed	649
Divorced	2,531

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,791
Male	800
Under 5 years	72
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	11
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	23
Female	991
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	10
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	57
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	63
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	40
85 years and over	53

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,791
One race	1,745
White	1,258
Black or African American	435
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	46

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,694
People who are White alone	1,163
People who are Black or African American alone	433
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	72
People who are Some other race alone	43

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	62,937
Same house	31,609
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,414
Different state or abroad	7,765
Different state	6,989
Abroad	776

PLACE OF BIRTH (White County)
Total resident population	67,165
Born in United States	35,337
State of residence	44,837
Different state	20,979
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	366
Foreign born	983

Kensett Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kensett. That total enrollment is 18,439 for the population of the country, which includes Kensett. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,559 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,415 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,348.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kensett population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	18,439
Pre-kindergarten	858
Public	565
Private	293
Kindergarten	1,024
Public	944
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,659
Public	7,096
Private	563
Elementary and high school	11,208
Public	10,301
Private	907
High school grades 9 to 12	3,549
Public	3,205
Private	344
College, undergraduate years	4,828
Public	1,886
Private	2,942
Graduate or professional school	521
Public	228
Private	293
Not enrolled in school	46,305

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	42,366
Less than 9th grade	4,550
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,941
High school graduate	15,113
Some college, no degree	7,508
Associate's degree	1,680
Bachelor's degree	6,574
Graduate or professional degree	15.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,277

Kensett Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,588 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kensett. The Kensett occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,170), service occupations (4,015), sales and office occupations (7,266), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (343), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,652) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,682). The 52,588 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,760 private wage and salary workers, 3,696 government workers, 2,551 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (White County)
Population 16 years and over	52,588
In labor force	32,954
Civilian labor force	32,836
Employed	29,128
Unemployed	3,708
Percent Unemployed	11.3
Armed Forces	118
Females 16 years and over	27,094
In labor force	14,632
Civilian labor force	14,605
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,652
Armed forces	27
Males 16 years and over	25,494
In labor force	18,322
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,056
Armed forces	91

COMMUTING TO WORK (White County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,654
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,513
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,150
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	785
Other means	257
Worked at home	806
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	663,830

OCCUPATION (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,170
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,170
Service occupations	4,015
Sales and office occupations	7,266
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	343
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,652
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,682

INDUSTRY (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,170
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	664
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,302
Wholesale trade	716
Retail trade	4,278
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,251
Information	416
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,175
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,162
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,907
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,771
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	963

CLASS OF WORKER (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,170
Private wage and salary workers	22,760
Government workers	3,696
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,551
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kensett Housing Characteristics

In Kensett, AR there are 27,613 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,148 occupied and 2,465 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kensett, there are 17,881 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 356 units in Kensett. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kensett, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kensett, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kensett. There are 562 housing units with rent less than $200, 773 with rent between $200-299, 2,605 with rent between $300-499 and 1,889 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kensett gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kensett, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (White County)
Total housing units	27,613
Occupied housing units	25,148
Vacant housing units	2,465

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (White County)
Total housing units	27,613
1-unit, detached	17,881
1-unit, attached	356
2 units	586
3 or 4 units	901
5 to 9 units	430
10 to 19 units	698
20 to 49 units	307
50 or more units	263
Mobile home	6,080

HOUSING TENURE (White County)
Occupied housing units	25,148
Owner-occupied	18,333
Renter-occupied	6,815

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (White County)
Occupied housing units	25,148
No vehicles available	1,695
2 vehicle available	15,431
3 vehicles available	3,543
4 vehicles available	850
5 or more vehicles available	226

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (White County)
Occupied housing units	25,148
Utility gas	10,151
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,626
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke
Wood	1,476
Solar energy
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (White County)
Occupied housing units	25,148
Less Than $50,000	18,333
$50,000 to $99,999	5,519
$100,000 to $149,999	1,695
$150,000 to $199,999	519
$200,000 to $299,999	354
$300,000 to $499,999	54
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	72,100

GROSS RENT (White County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,815
Less than $200	562
$200 to $299	773
$300 to $499	2,605
$500 to $699	1,424
$700 to $999	351
$1,000 to $1,499	70
$1,500 or more	43