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Obion County

Tennessee · 30,067 residents (2025 est.) · 544.848 sq mi
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Obion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,613. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,453
−6%since 2000
from 32,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Obion County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,650)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,881)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,923)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,791)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,641)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(3,572)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(3,907)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(3,617)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(4,052)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(3,727)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(2,088)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(604)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,613
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,429
+75%since 2000
from $17,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+7%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Obion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(28,335)
Black9.8%(3,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(616)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(24,113)
Black10.5%(3,198)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,686)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other4.5%(1,357)
Diversity Score
45
+39%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−4%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,272)
Cuban0.7%(199)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(61)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(40)
Ancestry
American23.8%(7,234)
English13%(3,972)
Irish10.6%(3,237)
German4.9%(1,493)
Scottish1.8%(545)
Dutch0.8%(255)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(253)
British0.7%(223)
French0.6%(190)
Italian0.5%(164)
Swedish0.4%(132)
Polish0.3%(95)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(74)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Arab0%(13)
Hungarian0%(13)
Canadian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(3,017)
Married53.9%(6,441)
Widowed4.5%(534)
Divorced16.4%(1,964)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(3,336)
Married49.9%(6,511)
Widowed12%(1,560)
Divorced12.5%(1,636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Obion County, Tennessee?

Obion County, Tennessee has about 30,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Obion County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Obion County, Tennessee earns about $54,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Obion County, Tennessee expensive?

In Obion County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $133,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Obion County, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Obion County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Obion County, Tennessee?

About 18.6% of people in Obion County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Obion County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Obion County, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,264 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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