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Kenton, TN

Town in Obion County, Tennessee.

Population

1,513

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

600

ZIP codes

0

Kenton and its ZIP codes

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Kenton at a glance

  • Kenton is about 3.5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,525, 40% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,200 (61% below Tennessee) and median rent is $704 a month.

Local data for Kenton, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kenton, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,525

Poverty rate

24.3%

Median home value

$111,200

Median rent

$704/mo

Homeownership

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

5.9%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (275), Irish Americans (270), Scottish Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Obion County. PPP loans are for Kenton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,424

11,923 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,927

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$211M

FY 2026, $6,852 per person

Obion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kenton, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.5%
  • Carpooled3.0%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kenton, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

460

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

130

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 27°F

54.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kenton, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

22.2%

U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities near Kenton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RutherfordTown5.5 mi2.3
YorkvilleCity9 mi1.3
DyerCity9.4 mi2.9
TrimbleTown9.4 mi0.6
ObionTown11 mi1.3
SharonTown11 mi1.3
RivesTown11 mi0.3
GreenfieldCity12 mi3.5
TroyTown12 mi1.3
MartinCity13 mi12.4
BradfordTown15 mi1.8
NewbernTown15 mi4.5
Union CityCity16 mi12.1
TrentonCity17 mi8
DresdenTown18 mi5.9
HornbeakTown18 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kenton, TN in?
Kenton is in Obion County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Kenton, TN?
About 1,513 people live in Kenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kenton?
Nearby places include Rutherford (5.5 mi), Yorkville (9 mi), Dyer (9.4 mi), Trimble (9.4 mi), Obion (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023