Living In Obion County, TN

Obion County Summary

Life in Obion County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Obion County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Obion County:

The population in Obion County is 30,570.
The median home value in Obion County is $156,840.
The median income in Obion County is $53,102.
The median rent in Obion County is $770.
The unemployment rate in Obion County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Obion County is 17.0%.
The average high in Obion County is 76.6° and there are 122.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Obion County

List Of Cities & Towns in Obion County

Union City, TN Population 11,040

South Fulton, TN Population 2,106

Troy, TN Population 1,915

Kenton, TN Population 1,487

Obion, TN Population 1,088

Woodland Mills, TN Population 584

Trimble, TN Population 558

Hornbeak, TN Population 498

Rives, TN Population 248

Samburg, TN Population 190

Map Of Obion County

Obion County, TN Weather

The average high in Obion County is 76.6°.
There are 83.1 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 122.9 inches of rain each year with 2.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:27 hours of sun each day in Obion County.

Stat	Obion County
Mean High	76.6
Nice Days	83.1
Rainfall	122.9
Snowfall	2.3
Sunny Hours	5:27

76.6°
Average High

122.9
Inches of Rain

Obion County Photos

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Union City Tennessee Confederate Monument

Source: Wikipedia User Timfrakes | CC BY-SA 3.0

Obion County Demographics

Population over time in Obion County

The current population in Obion County is 30,570. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	30,722	1.2%
2022	30,343	-0.1%
2021	30,365	-

Gender in Obion County

Obion County is 51.7% female with 15,791 female residents.
Obion County is 48.3% male with 14,779 male residents.

Female

51.7% (15,791)

Male

48.3% (14,779)

Gender	Obion County	TN	USA
Female	51.7%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Obion County

Obion County is:

79.5% White with 24,307 White residents.
10.5% African American with 3,208 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 22 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 69 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 40 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 62 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 1,248 Two Or More residents.
5.3% Hispanic with 1,614 Hispanic residents.

White

79.5% (24,307)

African American

10.5% (3,208)

American Indian

0.1% (22)

Asian

0.2% (69)

Hawaiian

0.1% (40)

Other

0.2% (62)

Two Or More

4.1% (1,248)

Hispanic

5.3% (1,614)

Table: Obion County By Race

Race	Obion County	TN	USA
White	79.5%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	10.5%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.3%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Obion County, Tennessee

5.9% of households in Obion County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Obion County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.3% of households in Obion County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Obion County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Obion County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Obion County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Obion County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.7% of households in Obion County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.4% of households in Obion County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Obion County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.9% (1,817)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (1,765)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.3% (3,766)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (2,686)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (4,196)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (6,120)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (4,369)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (3,568)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.4% (1,358)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (920)

Income	Obion County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.3%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.4%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Obion County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Obion County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Obion County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Obion County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Obion County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Obion County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Obion County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Obion County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Obion County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Obion County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,528)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,057)

High School / GED

44% (13,450)

Some College

17% (5,196)

Associate's Degree

5% (1,528)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (3,362)

Master's Degree

6% (1,834)

Professional Degree

1% (305)

Doctorate Degree

1% (305)

Education	Obion County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	44%	31%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%