Demographics & People — Kenton, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,487 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 39.5 |
| Total Households | 569 |
| Family Households | 379 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2209 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,110 |
| Black or African American | 150 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 515 |
| Other groups | 390 |
| Irish | 293 |
| German | 284 |
| American | 145 |
| English | 126 |
| Swedish | 26 |
| Norwegian | 12 |
| Polish | 10 |
| Slavic | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 1,384 |
| Spanish | 8 |
| Population 5+ | 1,397 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 161 |
| Population 18+ | 1,132 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kenton, Tennessee.