Obion County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Obion County, Tennessee has a population of 30,453, the 50th most populous county in Tennessee. The median household income is $54,613 and the median home value is $133,600. The poverty rate is 18.6%.

Obion County Quick Facts

Population 30,453

Median Household Income $54,61390% MOE ±$3,708

Median Home Value $133,60090% MOE ±$10,724

Poverty Rate 18.6%90% MOE ±2.4 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.2%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Median Age 41.8 years90% MOE ±0.4 years

Homeownership Rate 68.1%90% MOE ±2.6 pts

Affordability Ratio 2.4x

Bachelor's Degree+ 18.3%90% MOE ±2.1 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 85.3%

Cities/Places 8

Population 30,453 50th of 95

Median Income $54,613 22% lower than state

Poverty Rate 18.6%

Unemployment 4.2%

How Obion County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	30,365	30,453	+0.3%
Median household income	$48,754	$54,613	+12.0%
Median home value¹	$112,610	$133,600	+18.6%
Median gross rent	$764	$770	No clear change (+0.7%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Obion

$54,613

$69,595

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Obion

$133,600

$286,700

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 22.9%

$25K-$50K 23.6%

$50K-$100K 32.4%

$100K+ 21.1%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

6.7%

$10K-$15K

7.1%

$15K-$20K

4.6%

$20K-$25K

4.4%

$25K-$30K

5.7%

$30K-$35K

5.3%

$35K-$40K

5.7%

$40K-$45K

4.1%

$45K-$50K

2.9%

$50K-$60K

9.0%

$60K-$75K

8.8%

$75K-$100K

14.7%

$100K-$125K

9.5%

$125K-$150K

3.6%

$150K-$200K

4.3%

$200K+

3.6%

Employment

4.2% Unemployment Rate State: 4.7%|National: 5.2%

54.8% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 68.1%

Renter 31.9%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.4x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $770/mo 16.9% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

21.8%

18-34

19.1%

35-54

24.7%

55-74

25.5%

75+

8.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 46 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Obion County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Union City	10,982	$50,870	23.5%	$146,000
South Fulton	2,379	$43,942	29.2%	$83,400
Troy	1,827	$51,711	13.6%	$114,800
Obion	1,087	$38,167	35.4%	$97,900
Woodland Mills	624	$79,145	4.7%	$140,200
Hornbeak	540	$63,036	9.2%	$94,300
Samburg	231	$41,250	30.3%	$205,000
Rives	162	$43,750	35.3%	$112,500

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Population Overview

Obion County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 30,453. It is the 50th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Obion County is 41.8 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Obion County is $54,613. This is 22% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%. This is 35% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $133,600. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Obion County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Obion County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.2% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 10.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.9%.

Education

18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Obion County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Obion County, Tennessee?

Obion County has a population of 30,453, making it the 50th most populous county in Tennessee.

What is the median income in Obion County?

The median household income in Obion County is $54,613 with a poverty rate of 18.6%.

How many cities are in Obion County, Tennessee?

Obion County contains 8 Census-designated places.