County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Obion County
- What is the median household income in Obion County?
- The median household income in Obion County is $53,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Obion County?
- The poverty rate in Obion County is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Obion County?
- $122,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Obion County?
- The median gross rent in Obion County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Obion County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Obion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,570
Median Income
$53,102
Median Home Value
$122,700
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,487 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,570
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 10.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,102
±$2,557
-$13,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,734
Median Family Income
$67,717
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,343
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$122,700
-$134,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
71.7%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
25.8%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,516
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
29.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
7.0%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Obion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Obion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 129 | 207 |
| Weakley County | 120 | 229 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 122 |
| Dyer County | 70 | 130 |
| Gibson County | 50 | 96 |
| Fulton County | 32 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 57 |