Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

[3] The city is notable in Minnesota history for being the place where the Kensington Runestone was first displayed.

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

[8] Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 5.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those 65 or over.