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Kenton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Obion County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,487
Population
590/sq mi density
$40,993
Median Income
$21,991 per capita
$96,400
Home Value
$144,354 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,343 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,993 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,487
Population Density
590
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.6%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.3%
179% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,487 |
| Population Density | 590 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 36.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.6% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |