A town of 1,513. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Kenton does most differently from other towns.
Where Kenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Kenton. Another town gets a different order.
Kenton beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| 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% |
The typical Kenton home is worth about $155,000, up 8.8% in a year, 53% below the Tennessee typical home.
The public schools Kenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary School | PK–4 | 87 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Kenton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Union City (19%), Dyersburg (8%) and Trenton (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Kenton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Kenton's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenton City Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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