Kensett is located in Worth county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Kensett is 285 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.5% of the population and over age 65 is 25.6% of the population. The median household income is $33,750, per capita income is $21,189. There are a total of 143 housing units with 74.8% owner occupied. Education includes 53.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kensett in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.