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A town of 1,248, settled in 1859.
Kenton’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for incomes. No town in Tennessee scores lower than Kenton on civic life. Kenton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kenton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary School | PK–4 | 87 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Kenton is from typical.
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Census counts: 298 in 1880, 1,205 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kenton.
44% of Kenton adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Kenton is ahead of Tennessee on 1 and behind on 15. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Kenton who say their health is fair or poor is 29%, above both the Tennessee town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Among adults locally, 18% report frequent physical distress and 17% have diabetes.
| Kenton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Kenton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.7% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Gibson Co Sp District. Enrollment at Kenton’s public school: 87 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 87 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
The share of households in Kenton who live in a home they own is 57%, below both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.8%. The town’s typical rent comes in at $704 a month.
| Kenton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $704 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected losses in Kenton break down as 62% from earthquakes and 11% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 12 claims here since 2001. Federal aid has come to Kenton households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The share of residents in Kenton who live below the poverty line: 24%. Commuting out is the norm locally: 3% of working residents work locally. The middle household income locally is $42,000.
| Kenton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Kenton, the property crime rate is 11.8 per 1,000 residents. Kenton's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
| Kenton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 11.8 per 1,000 residents | 18.3 | 14.1 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 13 acres in Kenton. The density of trails for Kenton comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenton City Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kenton
About 5 of every 100 Kenton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Kenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Kenton.
Town in the United States
Kenton is a town in Gibson and Obion counties, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Kenton had a population of 1,205. The Gibson County portion of Kenton is part of the Humboldt, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
3 notable people were born here, including Carl Bell and Memphis Pal Moore.
