KensalND
A town of 146, settled in 1892.
Is Kensal a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Kensal. Kensal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kensal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kensal, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kensal.
Kensal has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kensal for work: only 0% work in town. 1.7% of Kensal residents live below the poverty line, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Kensal is 25 minutes.
| Kensal | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Kensal’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kensal 19 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 28 | A+ |
| Kensal High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
More children than North Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (25% statewide). Kensal has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 146 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Kensal’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Kensal | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 30.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Kensal, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kensal has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kensal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -1°F, Kensal’s January low is close to North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kensal stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
28% of Kensal adults sleep under 7 hours. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Kensal. 21% of Kensal adults binge drink.
| Kensal | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kensal | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kensal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kensal; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kensal residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Kensal for work
Where Kensal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kensal
City in North Dakota, United States
Kensal is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census. Kensal was founded in 1892. It is the location of, or nearest community to, the Cecil Baker Round Barn, which was built in 1921 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 58455
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Kensal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kensal, ND a good place to live?
Kensal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.