Kensington, KS Demographics

A map of Kensington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	607	378	93.1%	94.7%
Multiracial	24	14	3.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	15	4	2.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	5	1	0.8%	0.3%
Asian	1	1	0.2%	0.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Kensington, Kansas has an estimated population of 652, a dramatic increase from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kensington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kensington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kensington, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kensington is ranked the 260th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kensington was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kensington's White Population

607 residents of Kensington, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kensington is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Kensington ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's White population has grown by an estimated 60.6%. White residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 94.7% to 93.1%.

Kensington is more White than neighboring Agra (88.1% White), Kirwin (90.5% White), and Cedar (0% White). Kensington is less White than neighboring Athol (100% White), and Gaylord (98.6% White).

Kensington's Black Population

0 residents of Kensington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kensington is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kensington ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kensington is less Black than neighboring Agra (7.4% Black), and Kirwin (3.2% Black).

Kensington's Asian Population

1 residents of Kensington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kensington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kensington ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kensington is more Asian than neighboring Agra (0% Asian), Athol (0% Asian), Kirwin (0% Asian), Cedar (0% Asian), and Gaylord (0% Asian).

Kensington's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Kensington, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kensington is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kensington ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Kensington is more Hispanic than neighboring Agra (0% Hispanic), Athol (0% Hispanic), Cedar (0% Hispanic), and Gaylord (0% Hispanic). Kensington is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirwin (4.8% Hispanic).

Kensington's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Kensington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kensington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kensington ranks 505th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Kensington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Agra (0% Native American/Other), Athol (0% Native American/Other), Kirwin (0% Native American/Other), Cedar (0% Native American/Other), and Gaylord (0% Native American/Other).

Kensington's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Kensington, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kensington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kensington ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Kensington is more Multiracial than neighboring Athol (0% Multiracial), Kirwin (1.6% Multiracial), Cedar (0% Multiracial), and Gaylord (1.4% Multiracial). Kensington is less Multiracial than neighboring Agra (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.