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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenton

Tennessee · 1,306 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Kenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,803. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,306
−7%since 1990
from 1,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
518 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 557 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Kenton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,803
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,515
+75%since 1990
from $9,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
29.5% rent
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,163)
Black16.3%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score38%(533)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,089)
Black14.3%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.8%(454)
35
−8%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton, Tennessee?

Kenton, Tennessee has about 1,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kenton, Tennessee earns about $29,803 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Tennessee?

About 6.7% 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 14.6% of people in Kenton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenton, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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