Kenton, TN Profile
Kenton, TN, population 1,291, is located
in Tennessee's Obion county,
about 93.2 miles from Memphis and 94.8 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Kenton's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kenton has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Kenton's population has stayed about the same.
Kenton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kenton tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,306 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,302 | -0.31% |
| 2002 | 1,301 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 1,294 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 1,293 | -0.08% |
| 2005 | 1,289 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 1,288 | -0.08% |
| 2007 | 1,291 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 1,292 | 0.08% |
| 2009 | 1,291 | -0.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,803 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 228 |
| 2002 | 225 |
| 2003 | 379 |
| 2004 | 380 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 379 |
| 2007 | 153 |
| 2008 | 309 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 156 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,214 |
| 2002 | 2,404 |
| 2003 | 1,212 |
| 2004 | 1,977 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 683 |
| 2007 | 919 |
| 2008 | 1,005 |
| 2009 | 1,629 |
| 2010 | 1,322 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
6 |
9 |
1 |
| 2002 |
11 |
17 |
4 |
| 2003 |
4 |
11 |
1 |
| 2004 |
10 |
15 |
1 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
| 2007 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
| 2008 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
| 2009 |
10 |
11 |
0 |
| 2010 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 308 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |
