Kensington, KS City Data

Kensington, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 529 people who live in Kensington and approximately 4,536 who live in Smith County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kensington 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 Kensington. We have included Kensington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kensington Information

Smith County where Kensington resides is 896.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,536 and has a population rank of 2,875 out of all the places in the United States.

Kensington has a total of 529 people and of those residents there are 238 males and 291 females. The median age of the male population is 43.5 and the female population is 51.2. There are approximately 34 births each year and around 76 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kensington varies per year, but currently 517 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 529 people who live in Kensington, there are 127 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kensington is 61 male and 66 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 415.

General Kensington Information
Total area in square miles - Smith County	896.53
Water area in square miles - Smith County	N/A
Resident population - Smith County	4,536
Population rank - Smith County	2,875
Total population	529
Total population (male)	238
Total population (female)	291
Population median age (male)	43.5
Population median age (female)	51.2
Births - Smith County	34
Deaths- Smith County	76
Population of one race	517
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	127
Population under 20 years (male)	61
Population under 20 years (female)	66
Total population 18 years and over	415

Kensington Social Characteristics

There are 1,953 households in Kensington. Families make up 1,336 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kensington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,183), male householder with no wife present (28) and female householder with no husband present (126). The remainder of the Kensington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 630. Kensington, KS moving companies help people in Kensington 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 Kensington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kensington is based, there are 1,980 females 15 and over; of those females there are 226 never married, 1,247 now married, 4 separated, 375 widowed, and 128 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 76 widowed and 124 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kensington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kensington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Smith County)
Total households	1,953
Family households (families)	1,336
With own children under 18 years	520
Married-couple family	1,183
With own children under 18 years	441
Male householder, no wife present, family	28
With own children under 18 years	33
Female householder, no husband present, family	126
With own children under 18 years	58
Nonfamily households	630
Householder living alone	588
65 years and over	363

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	55
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	106
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	405
Householder	141
Spouse	125
Child	119
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	4
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	93
Male householder	29
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	61
Female householder living alone	60
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,980
Never married	226
Now married	1,247
Separated	4
Widowed	375
Divorced	128
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	76
Divorced	124

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	529
Male	238
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	8
Female	291
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	529
One race	517
White	515
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	498
People who are White alone	484
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,345
Same house	3,057
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	353
Different state or abroad	231
Different state	226
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Smith County)
Total resident population	4,536
Born in United States	4,805
State of residence	3,568
Different state	920
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	29

Kensington 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 Kensington. That total enrollment is 979 for the population of the country, which includes Kensington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 426 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,533 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 68.

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 Kensington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	979
Pre-kindergarten	93
Public	73
Private	20
Kindergarten	50
Public	50
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	479
Public	479
Private
Elementary and high school	767
Public	767
Private
High school grades 9 to 12	288
Public	288
Private
College, undergraduate years	47
Public	36
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	22
Public	17
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	3,462

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,338
Less than 9th grade	214
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	300
High school graduate	1,267
Some college, no degree	804
Associate's degree	195
Bachelor's degree	558
Graduate or professional degree	16.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	406

Kensington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,707 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kensington. The Kensington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (735), service occupations (336), sales and office occupations (478), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (81), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (152) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (289). The 3,707 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,251 private wage and salary workers, 395 government workers, 395 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Smith County)
Population 16 years and over	3,707
In labor force	2,123
Civilian labor force	2,119
Employed	2,071
Unemployed	48
Percent Unemployed	2.3
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	1,941
In labor force	988
Civilian labor force	988
Unemployed Civilian labor force	20
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,766
In labor force	1,135
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	28
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Smith County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,048
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,519
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	202
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	115
Other means	17
Worked at home	186
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	28,765

OCCUPATION (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	735
Management, professional, and related occupations	735
Service occupations	336
Sales and office occupations	478
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	81
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	152
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	289

INDUSTRY (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	735
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	357
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	165
Wholesale trade	41
Retail trade	262
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	176
Information	30
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	110
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	55
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	522
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	70
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	95

CLASS OF WORKER (Smith County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	735
Private wage and salary workers	1,251
Government workers	395
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	395
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kensington Housing Characteristics

In Kensington, KS there are 2,326 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,953 occupied and 373 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kensington, there are 2,086 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 7 units in Kensington. 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 Kensington, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kensington, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kensington. There are 74 housing units with rent less than $200, 71 with rent between $200-299, 109 with rent between $300-499 and 8 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kensington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kensington, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Smith County)
Total housing units	2,326
Occupied housing units	1,953
Vacant housing units	373

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Smith County)
Total housing units	2,326
1-unit, detached	2,086
1-unit, attached	7
2 units	18
3 or 4 units	74
5 to 9 units	10
10 to 19 units	8
20 to 49 units	9
50 or more units
Mobile home	111

HOUSING TENURE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	1,953
Owner-occupied	1,555
Renter-occupied	398

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	1,953
No vehicles available	103
2 vehicle available	1,379
3 vehicles available	452
4 vehicles available	120
5 or more vehicles available	56

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	1,953
Utility gas	1,253
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	164
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	66
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	1

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Smith County)
Occupied housing units	1,953
Less Than $50,000	1,555
$50,000 to $99,999	324
$100,000 to $149,999	35
$150,000 to $199,999	13
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	37,400

GROSS RENT (Smith County)
Occupied units paying rent	398
Less than $200	74
$200 to $299	71
$300 to $499	109
$500 to $699	3
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A