Kensington is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

Many of the husbands and wives lived apart from each other and the society was deemed "broken apart on the account of it".

[6] Kensington was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

[9] The 2020 United States census counted 399 people, 181 households, and 109 families in Kensington.

There were 237 housing units at an average density of 707.5 per square mile (273.2/km2).

38.7% of households consisted of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 261 housing units at an average density of 725.0 per square mile (279.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.

36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[23] The community is served by Thunder Ridge USD 110 public school district.