Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kensington that have no violations reported:
- KENSINGTON (Population served: 312, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORA LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 69, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.1 people | | Minnesota: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 54.7% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 9.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kensington, MN
Kensington compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Kensington (2011 data):
- First State Bank of Kensington: First State Bank Of Kensington at 11 North Central Ave., branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2009/03/27: Bank assets: $52.2 mil, Deposits: $45.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kensington Bancorp., Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Kensington (based on Douglas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.31%
| Here |  | 72.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | The Evangelical Covenant Church |
| Adherents | 41.8% | 33.0% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Congregations | 35.8% | 11.3% | 17.0% | 3.8% | 7.5% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Free Church of America | Baptist General Conference | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations | Other |
| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| Congregations | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 17.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | This county: | 1.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30 | Douglas County: | 8.33 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42 | Douglas County: | 11.67 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 26.0% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Douglas County: | 9.0% | | Minnesota: | 13.0% |
| 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 | $1,503 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,333 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $151 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,987 |
Kensington government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $24,000 ($82.19)
Sewerage: $21,000 ($71.92)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($65.07)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($3.42)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.42)
- Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $278,000 ($952.05)
Water Utilities: $61,000 ($208.90)
Fire Protection: $25,000 ($85.62)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($65.07)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($58.22)
General - Other: $16,000 ($54.79)
Regular Highways: $15,000 ($51.37)
Liquor Stores: $13,000 ($44.52)
Financial Administration: $10,000 ($34.25)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($23.97)
Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($17.12)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $779,000 ($2667.81)
Housing & Community Development: $278,000 ($952.05)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $215,000 ($736.30)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $215,000 ($736.30)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $154,000 ($527.40)
General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($78.77)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $780,000 ($2671.23)
Water Utilities: $157,000 ($537.67)
Fire Protection: $27,000 ($92.47)
Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($54.79)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $222,000 ($760.27)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($116.44)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $56,000 ($191.78)
All Other: $3,000 ($10.27)
- Tax - Property: $34,000 ($116.44)
NEC: $4,000 ($13.70)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000 ($236.30)
7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.01% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
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:
6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.30% | | Minnesota average: | 7.84% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Kensington:
- KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Kensington:
- KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
- KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
- KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
- KUMM (89.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS)
TV broadcast stations around Kensington:
- KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
- K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)
- K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
- K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
- K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
- K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
Kensington fatal accident list:
Jan 9, 1980 12:32 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Joe DiMelis, 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Lat: 45.793083 Lon: -95.653528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive; Ms:a3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Lottie L Thompson, 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Lat: 45.793083 Lon: -95.653528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
- Lottie L Thompson, 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (Lat: 45.793083 Lon: -95.653528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
- Lottie L Thompson, 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (273499) (Lat: 45.793111 Lon: -95.653528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
- Lottie L Thompson, 10937 County Road 15 Southwest (273499) (Lat: 45.793111 Lon: -95.653528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Kensington Fire Hall (Lat: 45.779972 Lon: -95.694222), Call Sign: KNCG839
Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 154.295 MHz Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - Along Soo Line Track 2.3 Mi Se (Lat: 45.763583 Lon: -95.653667), Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPAT336
Assigned Frequencies: 161.085 MHz Grant Date: 07/13/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Kensington, Lat: 45.783333 Lon: -95.700000, Call Sign: WPVK924
Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: Jeffrey C Johnson
Registrant: Telecommunications Centerpoint Energy - Minnegasco, 800 La Salle Ave 11th Flr, Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038, Phone: (612) 321-5187, Fax: (612) 321-4942, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: W0BQK, Licensee ID: L01225238
Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 02/20/2017, Certifier: Oran L Wilberg
Registrant: Oran L Wilberg, 11963 390th Ave, Kensington, MN 56343
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BEECH E33A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7881R , Serial Number: CE-264, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1969
Registrant (Co-Owned): Aviation LLC Morris, 41990 115th St, Kensington, MN 56343, Other Owners: Electronics Inc Morris
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Kensington, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 15 | 82.5 years |
| William | 6 | 79.6 years |
| Walter | 6 | 82.2 years |
| Emma | 5 | 92.6 years |
| Helen | 5 | 76.6 years |
| Martin | 5 | 86.4 years |
| Marie | 5 | 90.6 years |
| Carl | 5 | 85.4 years |
| Emil | 4 | 87.7 years |
| Marvin | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Most common last names in Kensington, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 23 | 87.0 years |
| Olson | 8 | 86.3 years |
| Peterson | 7 | 79.6 years |
| Moe | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Braaten | 5 | 72.6 years |
| Norlien | 5 | 82.8 years |
| Gunderson | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Wetterling | 4 | 80.7 years |
| Anderson | 4 | 76.7 years |
| Swenson | 4 | 83.5 years |
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