Obion County, TN

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2023 Population

30,570

0.326% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.946% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

5.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,102

4.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,700

2.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,914

3.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Obion County, TN had a population of 30.6k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $53,102. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Obion County, TN declined from 30,670 to 30,570, a −0.326% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,638 to $53,102, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Obion County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Obion County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Obion County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Obion County, TN was $122,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Obion County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Obion County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Obion County, TN borders Fulton County, KY, Hickman County, KY, Dyer County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Lake County, TN, and Weakley County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Obion County, TN is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.39% of Obion County, TN residents were born outside of the country (730 people).

In 2023, there were 7.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Obion County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Obion County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Obion County, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Obion County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Obion County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 175
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 352

5.28%

Hispanic Population

1.61k people

5.28% of the people in Obion County, TN are hispanic (1.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Obion County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

730 people

2.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

707 people

As of 2023, 2.39% of Obion County, TN residents (730 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Obion County, TN was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Obion County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
632 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 93

Obion County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Obion County, TN employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Obion County, TN are Manufacturing (3,067 people), Retail Trade (1,555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance ($60,764).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2023 Value

± 750

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± 8.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Obion County, TN declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 13.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Obion County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,852 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,199 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Obion County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2023 Value

± 750

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± 8.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Obion County, TN declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 13.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Obion County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,067 people), Retail Trade (1,555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Obion County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Obion County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,454

Median earning men ± $2,804

$33,061

Median earning women ± $1,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), and Public Administration ($55,997).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,000), Wholesale Trade ($43,641), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Retail Trade
32
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$116k
Manufacturing
$53k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Obion County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%), followed by Other (1.05%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.05%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Obion County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%), followed by Other (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Obion County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Obion County, TN was $122,700 in 2023, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $122,700, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Obion County, TN is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Obion County, TN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Obion County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Obion County, TN is $53,102. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Obion County, TN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $77,854, followed by Census Tract 9651 and Census Tract 9653, with respective values of $62,413 and $58,080.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Obion County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.283%.

Housing

Property

$122,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,197

$8,402

Median Property Taxes

±$495

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Obion County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Obion County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Obion County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Obion County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9658
Census Tract 9651
Census Tract 9653

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Obion County, TN was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $77,854, followed by Census Tract 9651 and Census Tract 9653, with respective values of $62,413 and $58,080.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Obion County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,102

Median Household Income

± $2,557

12.5k

Number of Households

± 697

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Obion County, TN grew to $53,102 from the previous year's value of $50,638.

The following chart displays the households in Obion County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Obion County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (8.78%)
Worked At Home (3.71%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Obion County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (3.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Obion County, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Obion County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Obion County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Obion County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Obion County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Obion County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.283%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Obion County, TN (5.12k out of 30.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Obion County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Obion County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Obion County, TN has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Obion County, TN see 2009 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year (2005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1904 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,009 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Obion County, TN

Primary care physicians in Obion County, TN see an average of 2,009 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year (2,005 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Obion County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Obion County, TN declined by 3% from 8.77% to 8.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Obion County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 80.1 in Obion County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Obion County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Obion County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Obion County, TN.