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Kenton, Tennessee, in Gibson county, is 40 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 91 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 1,306 residents in the town.
In Kenton, about 57% of adults are married.
Approximately 15% of Kenton is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Kenton.
In 2000, Kenton had a median family income of $37,788.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kenton that were owner-occupied was 72%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.
In Kenton, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Kenton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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