Living in Kenton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenton · Census data 2020–2024
Kenton has 1,513 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $41,525 (40% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $704/month.
Kenton at a glance
- Population
- 1,513
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,525State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenton the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Kenton median household income
The median household income in Kenton is $41,525 and the income per person is $20,095. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Kenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.60
Kenton demographics
- Population
- 1,513
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 583
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenton ›
Education in Kenton
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Kenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Kenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Rutherford | 1,119 | $50,667 | $93,900 | $691 |
| Dyer | 2,217 | $54,766 | $113,500 | $771 |
| Yorkville | 307 | $71,000 | $132,500 | $861 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Obion | 1,087 | $38,167 | $97,900 | $968 |
| Rives | 162 | $43,750 | $112,500 | $830 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Kenton, TN?
The median household income in Kenton is $41,525, 40% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenton?
The median home value in Kenton is $111,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Kenton?
The median gross rent in Kenton is $704 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Kenton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Kenton?
The median age in Kenton is 39.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Kenton?
The average commute to work in Kenton is 29 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenton?
The unemployment rate in Kenton is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenton?
5.9% of adults in Kenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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