Obion County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Obion County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 30,570. It is the 49th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Obion County is 41.9 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Obion County is $53,102. This is 21% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.0%. This is 23% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $122,700. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $256,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Obion County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Obion County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 10.5%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Obion County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.