Kensett is located in White county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Kensett is 2,288 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $26,168, per capita income is $16,896. There are a total of 804 housing units with 52.5% owner occupied. Education includes 42.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kensett in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.