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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 2026 population of 1,235. Kenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,280 in 2020.

The median household income in Kenton is $41,525 with a poverty rate of 24.32%. The median age in Kenton is 39.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.56%
Growth

Kenton Population

Kenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,235-7-0.56%
20251,242-8-0.64%
20241,250-8-0.64%
20231,25800%
20221,258-11-0.87%
20211,269-11-0.86%
20201,280-1-0.08%
20191,199-7-0.58%
20181,206-4-0.33%
20171,210-8-0.66%
20161,218-7-0.57%
20151,225-13-1.05%
20141,238-9-0.72%
20131,247-14-1.11%
20121,261-16-1.25%
20111,277-4-0.31%
20101,28500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 39.9 years

Kenton Adults

There are 1,154 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Kenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 778 (51.4%)
Male: 735 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenton includes 71.98% White, 12.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08971.98%
Two or more races23215.33%
Black or African American18712.36%
Asian50.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08971.98%
Two or more races22414.81%
Black or African American18712.36%
Asian50.33%

Kenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenton 's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $41,525. The poverty rate stands at 24.32%.

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$64,352-
Families$44,013$54,639
Households$41,525$49,589
Non Families$24,286$34,861

$37,500

Average Income

$41,525

Median Household Income

24.32%

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)