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Kenton

Tennessee · 1,248 residents (2025 est.) · 2.52 sq mi
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Kenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,525. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,200. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,513
+16%since 2000
from 1,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Kenton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,525
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,095
+22%since 2000
from $16,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+9%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+40%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,089)
Black14.3%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,089)
Black12.4%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other14.8%(224)
Diversity Score55.6%(841)
Diversity Score
56
+60%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton, Tennessee?

Kenton, Tennessee has about 1,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kenton, Tennessee earns about $41,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenton, Tennessee expensive?

In Kenton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Tennessee?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kenton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenton, Tennessee?

About 24.3% of people in Kenton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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