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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11074.65%
Two or more races22415.06%
Black or African American15010.09%
Asian30.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Kenton Marital Status

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

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)