Kensett City, Arkansas

Kensett City is a United States city located in the White County, Arkansas, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 1791 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 1846, It is the 147th largest in terms of population. The city extends throughout a territory of 1.79 square miles (4.64 kmē ), of which, 1.78 square miles (4.61 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 274th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1791 people, 699 households, and 446 families living in the city. The population density was 1008.4 people per square mile (389.35/kmē), it is 90th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 778 housing units at an average density of 437.1 per square mile (168.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the city Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males. The median age was 38 years, The median age of males and females living in Kensett City was 34.4 and 41.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1258 White, 435 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 6 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 46 from two or more races and 43 Ohter races.

Kensett city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kensett city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kensett City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20478, making its Arkansas's 74th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $26161, it is the 93rd lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $11049, it is 90th poorest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income of city was $15824, Males had a median income of $19315 versus $10852 for females.

In 2000, 361 pupils and students, of which 48.2% are male and 51.8% are female, 20.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.48% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 55.12% elementary school, 18.84% high school and 13.57% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1791
April 2000 Estimate1794
July 2000 Estimate1797
July 2001 Estimate1802
July 2002 Estimate1801
July 2003 Estimate1800
July 2004 Estimate1800
July 2005 Estimate1808
July 2006 Estimate1817
July 2007 Estimate1819
July 2008 Estimate1846
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school72027
Kindergarten61218
Elementary school11881199
High school333568
College or graduate school103949
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kensett city, Arkansas$20478$26161$11049
White County, Arkansas$32203$38782$15890
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587