Kenton, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Kenton is a town in Gibson and Obion counties in the U.S. state
of Tennessee
. The population was 1,281 at the 2010 census, a decline of 25 from the 2000 census. 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
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,306 people, 567 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density
was 653.6 people per square mile (252.1/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (118.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.76% White, 14.40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $37,788. Males had a median income of $27,037 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,515. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
was founded in Kenton.
U.S. state
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of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. The population was 1,281 at the 2010 census, a decline of 25 from the 2000 census. The Gibson County portion of Kenton is part of the Humboldt
Humboldt, Tennessee
Humboldt is a city in Gibson and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 8,452 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1,015 in 2000. It is the principal city of and is included in the Humboldt, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson,...
, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City
Union City, Tennessee
Union City is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,876 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Obion County. The name comes from its location at the union of two railroads, one running roughly east-west and the other roughly north-south...
, TN–KY
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Union City micropolitan area
The Union City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in northwest Tennessee and one in southwest Kentucky – anchored by the city of Union City, Tennessee...
.
Geography
Kenton is located at 36°12′7"N 89°0′47"W (36.202027, -89.013044).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,306 people, 567 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 653.6 people per square mile (252.1/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (118.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.76% White, 14.40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $37,788. Males had a median income of $27,037 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,515. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
Fauna
Kenton is one of four communities in the United States that has a large population of albino squirrels. In 2006 the population was estimated at 200.Culture
The rock band FuelFuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
was founded in Kenton.
Media
Radio Stations- WENK-AM 1240 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WWKF-FM 99.3 - "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJAce & TJ ShowThe Ace & TJ Show is a syndicated morning radio show, previously on KISS 95.1 out of Charlotte, NC. The Ace & TJ Show debuted on KISS 95.1 on April 6, 1998. Their last day on Kiss 95.1 was Friday, May 20, 2011. Contract discussions with CBS Radio were not successful...
in the Morning"