Kensett, IA

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Kensett, Iowa

Kensett, Iowa, in Worth county, is 59 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 110 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 280 people lived in Kensett.

The People and Families of Kensett

In Kensett, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kensett had a median family income of $40,000.

Kensett Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Kensett are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Kensett, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Worth
Standard Zip Codes	50448
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.354
Longitude	-93.209

Station	NORTHWOOD
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	MASON CITY AP
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	ALBERT LEA 3 SE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Library
Kensett Public Library "214 5th St., Box 55" Kensett, Iowa (641) 845-2222

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	280	100%
Male	141	50.4%
Female	139	49.6%
Under 18	56	20%
18+	224	80%
65+	53	18.9%
Median Age	43.5
Average Family Size	2.67
White	280	100%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,000
Population In Poverty	46	17.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	273
Growth	-7
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	53.3%
German	23.3%
English	5.7%
Dutch	4.3%
Irish	3.8%
US/American	2.4%
Scottish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Czech	1.9%
Danish	1%

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