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Kensett, IA
City in Worth County, Iowa.
Population
270
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
267
ZIP codes
0
Kensett and its ZIP codes
Kensett at a glance
- Kensett is about 4.6 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Kensett, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worth County. PPP loans are for Kensett.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,666
2,284 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,108
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$61.1M
FY 2026, $8,213 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kensett, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 4°F
35.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kensett, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Kensett
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ManlyCity | 4.3 mi | 1.4 |
| BolanCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.3 |
| NorthwoodCity | 6.8 mi | 4 |
| GraftonCity | 7.3 mi | 0.3 |
| PlymouthCity | 8.6 mi | 0.4 |
| HanlontownCity | 9.8 mi | 1 |
| CarpenterCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Rock FallsCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| FertileCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| JoiceCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| OtrantoCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Myrtle, MNCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Mason CityCity | 15 mi | 28.2 |
| St. AnsgarCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| Glenville, MNCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| MonaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kensett, IA in?
- Kensett is in Worth County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Kensett, IA?
- About 270 people live in Kensett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kensett?
- Nearby places include Manly (4.3 mi), Bolan (4.8 mi), Northwood (6.8 mi), Grafton (7.3 mi), Plymouth (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023