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Kensington, Kansas
Kensington in 2021
Kensington in 2021
Location within Smith County and Kansas
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Smith
Founded 1887
Incorporated 1900
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,778 ft (542 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 1,174/sq mi (459/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66951
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-36550
GNIS ID 2395511

Kensington is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 399.

History

Kensington, KS
(2021)

Kensington was founded circa 1887. It was incorporated as a city in 1900.

Kensington was considered a discordant community in 1892. Many of the husbands and wives lived apart from each other and the society was deemed "broken apart on the account of it".

Kensington was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

The first post office in Kensington was established in January 1888.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 497
1920 595 19.7%
1930 546 −8.2%
1940 597 9.3%
1950 635 6.4%
1960 619 −2.5%
1970 653 5.5%
1980 681 4.3%
1990 553 −18.8%
2000 529 −4.3%
2010 473 −10.6%
2020 399 −15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 399 people, 181 households, and 109 families in Kensington. The population density was 1,191.0 per square mile (459.9/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 707.5 per square mile (273.2/km2). The racial makeup was 94.74% (378) white or European American (94.74% non-Hispanic white), 0.75% (3) black or African-American, 0.25% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.25% (1) Asian, 0.25% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.25% (1) from other races, and 3.51% (14) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.0% (4) of the population.

Of the 181 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18; 49.2% were married couples living together; 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.7% of households consisted of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 14.5% of the population.

23.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $52,083 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,186) and the median family income was $68,125 (+/- $24,243). Males had a median income of $48,750 (+/- $9,723) versus $26,406 (+/- $8,666) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,819 (+/- $6,414). Approximately, 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 473 people, 203 households, and 126 families living in the city. The population density was 1,313.9 inhabitants per square mile (507.3/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 725.0 per square mile (279.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 203 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

Education

The community is served by Thunder Ridge USD 110 public school district. In 2008 West Smith County USD 238 and Eastern Heights USD 324 combined to form Thunder Ridge USD 110. The Thunder Ridge High School mascot is the Thunder Ridge Longhorns.

Prior to school unification, the Kensington High School mascot was Kensington Goldbugs.

See also

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