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Population in July 2008: 464. Population change since 2000: -12.3%
 

Males: 208  (45.0%)
Females: 256  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66951.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,925 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Kensington:  $36,925
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,176
Kensington:  $20,176
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,773 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Kensington:  $54,773
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,109; Detached houses: $67,544; Mobile homes: $41,875

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Races in Kensington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Kensington: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.8%), English (11.0%), United States (7.4%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1784 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1449 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kensington

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kensington city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Kensington:  1.4% ($493)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (143.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (497.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Agra, KS (2.2 miles ), Athol, KS (2.4 miles) , Kirwin, KS (2.8 miles ), Cedar, KS (3.0 miles) , Gaylord, KS (3.6 miles) , Smith Center, KS (3.6 miles ), Phillipsburg, KS (3.9 miles ), Glade, KS (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 99.03 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-5.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Kensington, Kansas

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Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Kensington city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kensington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Kensington center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Kensington center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Kensington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kensington:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Kensington, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kensington:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 75 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 144 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Kensington:
Public elementary/middle school in Kensington:
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Library in Kensington:
  • KENSINGTON COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,960; Location: 203 S. JACKSON AVE, PO BOX 188; 11,800 books; 189 audio materials; 98 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Kensington USD 238 - School Superintendent (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 128 South Kansas).

Hotel: Ferguson Lodge (RR 1 Box 152).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kensington that have no violations reported:
  • KENSINGTON, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 186, Population served: 490, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kensington, KS


31 people in nursing homes


Kensington compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kensington (2009 data):
  • Farmers National Bank: Kensington Branch at 133 South Main, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.8 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Kensington

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.8%20.4%15.4%6.2%5.4%
Congregations11.5%23.1%11.5%7.7%11.5%
NameChurch of the NazareneLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.3%4.9%3.7%3.7%5.3%
Congregations7.7%3.8%7.7%3.8%11.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$248
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$736
Other and Unallocable 1$1,816$21,7920$0
Totals for Government 1$1,816$21,7922$984



Kensington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $98,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.52%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Kensington:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kensington:
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Mark J Stanley, 2 Mi W Of Kensington On Hwy 36, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01045789
    Registrant: Tower Ventures I, LLC, 823 W 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (785) 232-0495, Email:
  • Gary Flanigan, Between Kensington & Agra, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 10 Mi N, Call Sign: KNES804, Licensee ID: L00037946
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013
    Registrant: Ferguson Bros Inc, Rr 1, Kensington, KS 66951
  • 116 E Ash, Call Sign: WQKA468
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.337 MHz, 468.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2009, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019, Certifier: Bruce Nech
    Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA0ZIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01019839
    Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/11/2019, Certifier: David F Wahl
    Registrant: David F Wahl, 302 North Adams Ave, Kensington, KS 66951
  • Call Sign: KB0OLQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00038174
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Certifier: Ronald R Rice
    Registrant: Ronald R Rice, Kensington, KS 66951
  • Call Sign: WD0AAM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00874908
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014
    Registrant: Mark A Migalski, Kensington, KS 66951
  • Call Sign: WD0AAP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2006
    Registrant: Harlan W Wangerin, 504 S Main St, Kensington, KS 66951


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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