Obion County, Tennessee

Obion County is a one of the county from Tennessee's 95 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 32450. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 31375, It is the 47th most populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is spread over 555.35 mi˛ (1438.35 sq km), of which, 544.91 square miles (1411.31 sq km ) of it is land and 10.43 square miles (27.01 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 28th largest by total area in Tennessee.

Obion County Tennessee
Map of Obion County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 32450 residents, 13182 households, and 9404 families in the county. The population density was 59.6 people per square mile (23.01/km˛), making its Tennessee's 52nd most densely populated county. There were 14489 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.27/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 31375, The racial makeup of the county was 88.72% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.86% from two or more races.

Obion County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Obion County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Obion County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32764, it would be the 38th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $40533, making it the 33rd highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17409, it is the 34th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 7182 pupils and students, of which 50.43% are male and 49.57% are female, 22.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.88% nursery or pri school, 5.93% kindergarten, 47.79% elementary school, 24.76% high school and 13.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Trimble TownDyer County, Obion County0.640.6407281140.91599133000
2Kenton TownGibson County, Obion County2.0120.021306653.61651529803
3Hornbeak TownObion County0.620.6204356971165727153
4Obion TownObion County1.191.1901134949.11476428958
5Rives TownObion County0.350.350331942.81107226964
6Samburg TownObion County0.830.610.22260428.21416226125
7South Fulton CityObion County3.093.0902517814.41598327462
8Troy TownObion County1.421.4201273896.71525530664
9Union City CityObion County10.6710.660108761020.11878729399
10Woodland Mills CityObion County1.061.060296280.21910346875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32450
April 2000 Estimate32450
July 2000 Estimate32486
July 2001 Estimate32291
July 2002 Estimate32213
July 2003 Estimate32125
July 2004 Estimate32050
July 2005 Estimate31809
July 2006 Estimate31569
July 2007 Estimate31497
July 2008 Estimate31375
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school338228566
Kindergarten208218426
Elementary school180616263432
High school9098691778
College or graduate school361619980
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Obion County, Tennessee$32764$40533$17409
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587