Census Bureau data for Kenton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenton town
- What is the median household income in Kenton town?
- The median household income in Kenton town is $40,993 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenton town?
- The poverty rate in Kenton town is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenton town?
- $96,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenton town?
- The median gross rent in Kenton town is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenton town residents have a college degree?
- 5.7% of adults in Kenton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,487
Median Income
$40,993
Median Home Value
$96,400
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$608 (+1.5%)
Home Value:
+$13,400 (+16.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-41.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+400%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,487
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.6%
Black 10.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 15.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,993
±$3,733
-$26,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,742
Median Family Income
$43,313
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
675
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$96,400
-$160,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
41.5%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.7%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.1%
Wholesale
17.2%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Retail
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Production
36.8%
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
15.5%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
92.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
35.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023