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Population in July 2007: 470. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 211  (45.0%)
Females: 259  (55.0%)
Median resident age:  47.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66951.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,300 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Kensington  $34,300
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $39,300 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Kensington  $39,300
Kansas:  $121,200

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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: 73.9 (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: 1468 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 (177.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (505.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Agra, KS (6.0 miles ), Athol, KS (7.7 miles) , Kirwin, KS (9.0 miles ), Cedar, KS (9.9 miles) , Gaylord, KS (15.2 miles) , Smith Center, KS (17.0 miles ), Phillipsburg, KS (19.9 miles ), Glade, KS (20.0 miles) .

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 99.03 W


31 people in nursing homes

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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Kensington-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Kensington city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kensington:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kensington, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kensington:
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 66 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 67 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 72 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kensington:
  • SMITH CENTER MUNI (about 18 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS; ID: K82)
  • PHILLIPSBURG MUNI (about 20 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; ID: PHG)
  • HARLAN COUNTY LAKE (about 24 miles; ALMA, NE; ID: H63)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kensington:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 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 85 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 142 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 178 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Kensington:
Public elementary/middle school in Kensington:
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 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • Farmers National Bank: Kensington Branch at 133 South Main, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.4 mil, Deposits: $60.9 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices



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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)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)

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.)





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