Obion County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Obion County has a population of 30,453 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,468 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median home value is $133,600, and the median household income is $54,613, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Obion County has a population of 30,453, making it the #1,468 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Obion County is $54,613, ranking #2,498 out of 3,222 counties — 27.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.6% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Obion County is $133,600 (-52.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $770/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
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Education
In Obion County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,306 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Obion County is 71.9 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.5% of adults in Obion County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.0% of children in Obion County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Obion County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Obion County voted Republican with a margin of 64.9%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County, Tennessee has a total population of 30,453, making it the 1,468th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Obion County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Obion County is $54,613, which ranks #2,498 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Obion County is $133,600, 52.6% below the national median. Renters in Obion County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Obion County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Obion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%).
All data for Obion County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.