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Worth County

Population in July 2008: 267. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 134  (50.4%)
Females: 133  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50448.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,711 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Kensett:  $40,711
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,047

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $61,680 (it was $40,200 in 2000)
Kensett:  $61,680
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $64,845; Detached houses: $67,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,610; Mobile homes: $12,000

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Races in Kensett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kensett: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (43.2%), German (32.9%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.9%), Dutch (3.9%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1894

Elevation: 1225 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 175 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kensett

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kensett city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kensett:  1.0% ($412)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (59.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (110.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Manly, IA (2.1 miles ), Northwood, IA (2.5 miles ), Grafton, IA (2.7 miles ), Plymouth, IA (2.9 miles ), Hanlontown, IA (3.2 miles ), Carpenter, IA (3.2 miles) , Rock Falls, IA (3.5 miles) , Fertile, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.35 N, Longitude: 93.21 W

Area code: 641

Kensett household income distribution Kensett home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -68 (-19.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



Average climate in Kensett, Iowa

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Kensett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Kensett city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kensett:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 14 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Kensett, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kensett:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 68 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 69 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 75 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Kensett:
  • KENSETT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,866; Location: 214 5TH ST., BOX 55; 6,352 books; 516 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Kensett and their reported violations in the past:

KENSETT WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kensett, IA



Kensett compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Kensett travel time to work


Kensett mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Worth County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Kensett

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.74%
Here74.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents71.9%15.4%6.3%4.1%2.4%
Congregations62.5%18.8%6.3%6.3%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,428
Firefighters 0$0 14$99
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,039
Local Libraries 0$0 1$903
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$69
Totals for Government 0$0 22$3,538



Kensett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $161,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $42,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $150,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $349,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $329,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $114,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.82% ($27,778 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.81% ($25,083)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  2.36% ($28,761 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.53% ($25,375)
to Mitchell County, IA  0.37% ($38,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kensett:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kensett:
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Kensett:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)


Kensett fatal accident list:
Jan 13, 1988 01:35 AM, 65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Donald E Wildmon, 420 St., Kensett, Worth County, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 161 m, Overall height: 161.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00431603
    Registrant: American Family Association, 107 Parkgate, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:
  • DONALD E WILDMON, 1224 418th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.7 m, Overall height: 151.7 m
    Registrant: American Family Association, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (662) 844-8888, Email:
  • EDDIE BARELA, Intersection Of Lilac Ave And 410th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01444836
    Registrant: Iberdrola Renewables, 1143-410th Street, Kensett, IA 50448, Phone: (641) 845-2340, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • KENSETT TOWER, 1059 410th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KNGV962
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/2003, Expiration Date: 06/14/2013
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc, 2103 Hwy 169 North, Algona, IA 50511-0248, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:
  • Rr 1, Call Sign: WYM615, Licensee ID: L00029481
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014
    Registrant: Dale E Meyer, 4354 Thrush Ave, Kensett, IA 50448
  • 1126 410th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPBI318
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.162 MHz, 856.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2014, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • MP 229.10, Mp 229.10 Albert Lea Sub, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQBD389
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.845 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014, Certifier: Larry J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • KENSETT, 4.5 Mi Due W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNEW229
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K3FUT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855540
    Grant Date: 04/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Ronald E Schacht, 4126 Jonquil Avenue, Kensett, IA 50449
  • Call Sign: N3XDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00664587
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: Denise A Schacht
    Registrant: Denise A Schacht, 4126 Jonquil Ave, Kensett, IA 50448


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43219 , Serial Number: 28-7415447, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William T Stading, Po Box 81, Kensett, IA 50448, Other Owners: Brenda Stading


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Kensett on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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