Town in Gibson County, Tennessee · 2.5 sq mi · 492 people per sq mi
1,240 people live in Kenton. The typical household earns $41,525, and the median resident is 39.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,205 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.32%
Men 39.9 · Women 39
2010–2026
1,240
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,240
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,240 | -8 | 0.64% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,248 | -6 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 1,254 | -7 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 1,261 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 1,261 | -10 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 1,271 | +66 | 5.48% |
| 2020 | 1,205 | -10 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 1,215 | -6 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 1,221 | -2 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 1,223 | -6 | 0.49% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Kenton has a population change lower than Gibson County, Tennessee, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 47% | 40% |
| Never married | 35% | 33% | 37% |
| Divorced | 12% | 15% | 9% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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