Census Bureau data for Obion 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 — Obion town
- What is the median household income in Obion town?
- The median household income in Obion town is $49,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Obion town?
- The poverty rate in Obion town is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Obion town?
- $91,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Obion town?
- The median gross rent in Obion town is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Obion town residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Obion town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,088
Median Income
$49,018
Median Home Value
$91,300
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,194 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+47.2%)
Unemployment:
-12.2 pp (-89.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,088
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 5.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,018
±$15,214
-$18,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,211
Median Family Income
$48,661
Poverty Rate
25.5%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
27.4%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
615
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$91,300
-$165,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.1%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.4%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.5%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Production
30.5%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
20.2%
Management
15.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Asia
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023