Gibson County

MyTownView tracks 10 municipalities in Gibson County, Tennessee. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

10Municipalities
50,869Residents
57Articles
7Upcoming Events
$54,324Avg. Median Income
$130,510Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 223,341 in Rutherford County cast ballots in first of week early votingRutherfordApr 224/22/26: Clear Skies and 81.5°F in Rutherford County, with Highs Near 81.7°F; Tonight's Low at 61.9°F, Winds Calm.RutherfordApr 22Rutherford County Sheriff Outlines Jail Needs, ICE Role, And Deputy PayRutherfordApr 21Perfect Health Scores for Rutherford Co. April 21, 2026RutherfordApr 21Lowest Food Health Scores for Rutherford Co. April 21, 2026RutherfordApr 21Health Scores: Rutherford County April 21, 2026RutherfordApr 21Rutherford County Schools hosts kindergarten readiness program with United Way of South Central TennesseeRutherfordApr 214/20/26: Clear Skies and 59°F Tonight After a Warm Day with a High of 75°F and No Precipitation in Rutherford CountyRutherfordApr 20'Rotten eggs' smell in Rutherford CountyRutherfordApr 194/19/26: Minor Dense Fog Advisory Until 9 AM; Clear Skies, 43.7, High 65, Low 43, Chance of Drizzle LaterRutherfordApr 19Middle Tennessee Scheduled Lane Closures April 19 – 25, 2026RutherfordApr 18Rutherford County Championships track and field meet highlightsRutherfordApr 17Plan to control growth in Rutherford County, TN failsRutherfordApr 17Gibson Electric power outages in western KY, northern TNGibsonApr 17Holloway High Alumnus Returns As Principal To Lead Two Rutherford County SchoolsRutherford

Upcoming Events

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APR25

Downtown Cleanup

10:00 AM · Meet at 221 W Franklin Street
Kenton
APR25

Arbor Day

11:00 AM · 325 E Columbus St
Kenton
MAY9

Market on Main

10:00 AM · Corner of Main & Ohio Street, Downtown Kenton
Kenton
MAY23

Market on Main

10:00 AM · Corner of Main & Ohio Street Downtown Kenton
Kenton
JUN24

Tree Commission

7:00 PM · 157 E Franklin Street, Kenton, OH
Kenton
SEP23

Tree Commission

7:00 PM · 157 E Franklin Street, Kenton, OH
Kenton
DEC9

Tree Commission

6:00 PM · 157 E Franklin Street, Kenton, OH
Kenton

Rankings in Gibson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1MedinaGibson+23.7%
2RutherfordGibson+11.8%
3MilanGibson+7.2%
4KentonGibson+3.4%
5BradfordGibson+3.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1MedinaGibson5.9 total crimes per 1k
2TrentonGibson10.5 total crimes per 1k
3DyerGibson12.0 total crimes per 1k
4KentonGibson12.1 total crimes per 1k
5BradfordGibson14.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1MedinaGibson1.05%
2DyerGibson1.21%
3RutherfordGibson1.27%
4HumboldtGibson1.34%
5BradfordGibson1.59%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1MedinaGibson49 / 100
2DyerGibson38 / 100
3RutherfordGibson34 / 100
4HumboldtGibson29 / 100
5BradfordGibson12 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bradford

Pop. 1,240Income $40,536Homes $101,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Dyer

Pop. 2,334Income $50,962Homes $117,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Gibson

Pop. 536Income $52,656Homes $155,800
Town (Board of Trustees)

Humboldt

Pop. 7,799Income $42,873Homes $111,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Kenton

Pop. 1,487Income $40,993Homes $96,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Medina

Pop. 5,268Income $93,964Homes $261,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Milan

Pop. 8,194Income $45,608Homes $121,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Rutherford

Pop. 1,203Income $50,000Homes $91,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Trenton

Pop. 4,175Income $50,645Homes $130,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Yorkville

Pop. 304Income $75,000Homes $117,200
City (Mayor-Council)