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Kensington, MN
City in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Population
240
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
671
ZIP codes
0
Kensington and its ZIP codes
Kensington at a glance
- Kensington is about 9.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Kensington, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Kensington.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,860
19,728 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,260
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$419M
FY 2026, $10,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kensington, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 2°F
26.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kensington, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Kensington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FarwellCity | 4.2 mi | 0.3 |
| HoffmanCity | 5.8 mi | 2.1 |
| LowryCity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| CyrusCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| BarrettCity | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| BrandonCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| StarbuckCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| GarfieldCity | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| Long BeachCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| EvansvilleCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| DonnellyCity | 16 mi | 2.8 |
| ForadaCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| MorrisCity | 17 mi | 4.7 |
| AlexandriaCity | 17 mi | 17.2 |
| GlenwoodCity | 18 mi | 5.7 |
| Elbow LakeCity | 20 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kensington, MN in?
- Kensington is in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Kensington, MN?
- About 240 people live in Kensington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kensington?
- Nearby places include Farwell (4.2 mi), Hoffman (5.8 mi), Lowry (10 mi), Cyrus (11 mi), Barrett (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023