Population 30,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Obion County
Household size in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Obion County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Obion County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Obion County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Obion County
Renters in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Obion County is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Obion County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Obion County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. No other Tennessee county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Obion County runs $783 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Obion County
Bachelor's degrees in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Obion County: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Obion County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Obion County
| Period | Obion County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Obion County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Obion County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 2.43 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $783 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 4.1% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Lake County | 2.10 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 52.2% | 18.3% | 1976 | $524 | 10.6% | 73.0% | 4.8% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 1981 | $756 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Dunklin County | 2.42 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1971 | $678 | 13.1% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
| Stewart County | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $920 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Clay County | 2.35 | 42.7 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% | 1973 | $749 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $785 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Randolph County | 2.60 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 14.4% | 1981 | $753 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Obion County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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