Kenton, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,263 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 645  (51.1%)
Females: 618  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38233.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,054 (it was $29,803 in 2000)
Kenton:

$40,054
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,173 (it was $16,515 in 2000)

Kenton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,423 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Kenton:

$104,423
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,663; detached houses: $138,768; mobile homes: $85,428

Median gross rent in 2022: $717.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kenton: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 70.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kenton, TN (2022)
    • 1,02571.2%White alone
    • 25817.9%Two or more races
    • 18913.1%Black alone
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Asian alone

Races in Kenton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Kenton, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenton is 93 to 1.


Crime rates in Kenton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(83.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.7)
1
(84.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(156.1)
3
(232.0)
3
(231.7)
1
(79.9)
1
(80.5)
2
(163.4)
1
(82.4)
4
(331.1)
2
(166.5)
3
(251.0)
1
(84.4)
4
(338.7)
4
(337.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(775.8)
1
(78.1)
9
(696.1)
8
(617.8)
3
(239.8)
3
(241.4)
6
(490.2)
6
(494.6)
5
(413.9)
4
(333.1)
4
(334.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(338.7)
1
(84.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(853.4)
15
(1,171)
14
(1,083)
17
(1,313)
16
(1,279)
26
(2,092)
36
(2,941)
13
(1,072)
27
(2,235)
25
(2,082)
25
(2,092)
22
(1,857)
20
(1,693)
11
(929.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(156.1)
1
(77.3)
1
(77.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(164.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(168.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(81.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index88.496.0144.6210.083.9116.7184.6107.2250.8139.9224.397.9226.9360.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kenton, TN

Crime rate in Kenton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (29.5%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.8%), German (8.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 308 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 632 people per square mile   (low).

Kenton, Tennessee map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $769 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $857 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (40.8 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (92.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (396.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kenton-Mason Hall, TN (2.0 miles ),
Rutherford, TN (2.3 miles ),
China Grove, TN (2.5 miles ),
Dyer, TN (3.0 miles ),
Yorkville, TN (3.0 miles ),
Trimble, TN (3.1 miles ),
Sharon, TN (3.3 miles ),
Obion, TN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 89.01 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Home of the White Squirrels

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Kenton, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kenton, TN in 2022
Kenton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Kenton, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (13.2%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (14.8%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Kenton, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)

Average climate in Kenton, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kenton, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Kenton town center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 363% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Kenton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from Kenton center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Obion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kenton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kenton:

  • DYER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DYER, TN)
  • VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • CAREALL (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • VAN AYER MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • VAN AYER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)
  • BEHAVIOR HEALTHCARE CENTER AT MARTIN (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARTIN, TN)

Amtrak station near Kenton:

  • 16 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenton:

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 13 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 24 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Bethel University (about 29 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Union University (about 38 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 41 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Murray State University (about 48 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)

Public elementary/middle school in Kenton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kenton: Kenton Fire Department (A), Kenton City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kenton: First Baptist Church of Kenton (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sunny Side Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kenton: Kenton City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Carl Bell (musician) - Musician and producer, Memphis Pal Moore - Boxer, Rags Faircloth - Baseball player.

Obion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenton and their reported violations in the past:

KENTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,490, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
MASON HALL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (Population served: 207, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to MAR-31-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TINY'S MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2010), St BCA signed (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011), St Civil Case under development (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to DEC-19-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-09-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011), St Civil Case under development (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to DEC-19-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011), St Civil Case under development (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to DEC-19-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011), St Civil Case under development (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to DEC-19-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-09-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Kenton (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Kenton Branch at 107 North Poplar Street, branch established on 2003/01/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,646.2 mil, Deposits: $1,393.0 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kenton:

Marital status in Kenton, TN
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kenton:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kenton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Kenton, TN (based on Obion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,44493
Mainline Protestant2,84525
Black Protestant1,3556
Catholic5581
Other-1
None8,605-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Obion County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Obion County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Obion County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Obion County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Obion County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Obion County:

12.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Obion County:

15.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kenton:

46.9%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kenton:

42.7%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kenton:

16.3%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kenton:

6.7
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Kenton:

51.1%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Kenton:

83.5%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kenton, TN Residents

Kenton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $146,000 ($115.60)
    Water Utilities: $109,000 ($86.30)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($66.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($55.42)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($49.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($7.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($4.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($2.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $335,000 ($265.24)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($87.89)

Kenton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($74.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($5.54)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000 ($27.71)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($11.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($11.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($7.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($187.65)
    General Local Government Support: $129,000 ($102.14)
  • Tax - Property: $188,000 ($148.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $88,000 ($69.68)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $23,000 ($18.21)
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000 ($14.25)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($11.88)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($4.75)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.58)

Kenton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,767,000 ($2190.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000 ($2082.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,000 ($108.47)

Kenton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $317,000 ($250.99)

Businesses in Kenton, TN

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenton:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WCMT (1410 AM; 1 kW; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenton:

  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKB-FM (93.7 FM; ATWOOD, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kenton:

  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W02BT (Channel 2; SHARON, TN; Owner: DAYSTAR MINISTRIES)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Kenton fatal accident list:

May 25, 2014 12:02 AM, Sr-89 Mason Hall-Kenton Rd, Sunnyside Dr, Lat: 36.202558, Lon: -89.023692, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2007 12:40 AM, Us-Sr5, Lat: 36.216631, Lon: -89.020564, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 21, 2004 02:18 PM, Sr-89, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1993 02:50 PM, Sr5, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 312ft / 95.1mTotal length
  • $3,043,000Total costs
  • 18,361Total average daily traffic
  • 949Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,191Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kenton, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kenton, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kenton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kenton, TN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Kenton, Us Hwy 45 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.238111 Lon: -89.033667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WNTS856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.162 MHz, 952.162 MHz, 928.162 MHz, 952.162 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2017, Expiration Date: 02/15/2028, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • DY405 TV Kenton, 3817 Concord Road (Lat: 36.219111 Lon: -89.029694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: WQOC907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2011, Expiration Date: 08/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2021, Certifier: Mike Jaksich, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Email:

  • STATION, On Us Hwy 45 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.237833 Lon: -89.033667), Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: KIS94,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1895.00 MHz, 1915.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/1995, Expiration Date: 07/22/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/22/1997, Phone: (502) 926-8686


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2177W, N2177W, N-2177W, Serial Number: MB-694, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Floyd A Yarbro, 79 Yarbro Rd, Kenton, TN 38233

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kenton, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kenton, TN
    • 14052.0%Structure Fires
    • 9334.6%Outside Fires
    • 2910.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kenton, TN
Most common first names in Kenton, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4874.7 years
William4375.2 years
John3873.0 years
Robert3374.0 years
Mary2878.5 years
Willie1777.2 years
George1478.8 years
Albert1180.3 years
Thomas1169.8 years
Annie1177.7 years
Most common last names in Kenton, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2581.1 years
Eddlemon2076.7 years
Taylor1977.6 years
Cooper1977.0 years
Davis1476.5 years
Johnson1377.3 years
Whitworth1374.8 years
Reed1380.8 years
Graves1377.1 years
Williams1280.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kenton, TN
  • 47.2%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 10.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kenton, TN
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 49.6%Utility gas


Kenton compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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