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Kenton

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.52
State:
Tennessee

Kenton is a town located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Kenton has a 2025 population of 1,241. Kenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenton is $53,785 with a poverty rate of 20.44%.The median age in Kenton is 39.8 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
492
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.64%
Growth

Kenton Population

Kenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenton includes 74.65% White, 10.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11074.65%
Two or more races22415.06%
Black or African American15010.09%
Asian30.2%

Kenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenton's average per capita income is $38,929. Household income levels show a median of $40,993. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,500-
Families$43,313$53,857
Households$40,993$53,785
Non Families$23,438$50,964

$38,929

Average Income

$40,993

Median Household Income

20.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)