Common Search Terms
Obion County
County Profile ToolObion County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
544.8
County Seat
Union City
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
30,787
Population
(2022)
30,670
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.4%
Population Forecast
(2040)
28,347
Foreign Born Population
707
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,630
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
81.80%
Black or African American, alone
10.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
1.40%
Two or More Races
5.90%
Hispanic or Latino
5.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 0.058
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.40%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 21.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.00%
Female: 56.50%
Total: 57.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.60%
Female: 22.20%
Total: 20.40%
Median Age
Male: 42.3
Female: 41.8
Total: 42.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
12,542
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
Persons Per Household
2.41
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.6%
Median Home Value
$119,500
Annual Home Sales
313
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$138,298
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,988
County Median Wage
$17.88
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.3%
$200,000 or More
2.7%
Median Household Income
$50,638
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.3804
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$13,909,601
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$14,082,038
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.22%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$120
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Obion
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Obion: 13,505
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Obion: 13,000
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Obion: 505
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Obion: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Obion
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Obion: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Obion: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Obion: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Obion: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 52
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,122
Utilities
Employment: 31
Establishments: 4
Employment: $88,224
Construction
Employment: 559
Establishments: 60
Employment: $62,979
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,041
Establishments: 43
Employment: $54,382
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 392
Establishments: 38
Employment: $64,295
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,641
Establishments: 126
Employment: $36,001
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 298
Establishments: 30
Employment: $50,509
Information
Employment: 18
Establishments: 5
Employment: $47,134
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 319
Establishments: 51
Employment: $63,862
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 96
Establishments: 22
Employment: $56,179
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 195
Establishments: 53
Employment: $66,740
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 75
Establishments: 3
Employment: $87,765
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 369
Establishments: 41
Employment: $48,684
Educational Services
Employment: 15
Establishments: 2
Employment: $40,953
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,317
Establishments: 88
Employment: $45,494
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 254
Establishments: 8
Employment: $48,747
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,070
Establishments: 73
Employment: $20,028
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 172
Establishments: 42
Employment: $41,999
Government
Employment: 1,727
Establishments: 55
Employment: $47,462
Total
Employment: 12,643
Establishments: 760
Employment: $47,896
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 267
Location Quotient*: 107.65
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 24.96
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 43
Location Quotient*: 24.14
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Employment: 257
Location Quotient*: 22.6
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 17.58
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
348
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
395
Business Services
151
Chemicals
192
Distribution & Logistics
1,038
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
2,689
Healthcare & Medical Devices
44
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,665
City: Union City
Obion County School District
Est. Employees: 650
City: Union City
Williams Sausage Company, Inc.
Est. Employees: 364
City: Union City
Baptist Memorial Hospital of Union City
Est. Employees: 320
City: Union City
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 303
City: Union City
Kohler Co.
Est. Employees: 225
City: Union City
Union City School System
Est. Employees: 212
City: Union City
Obion County Government
Est. Employees: 156
City: Union City
Lowes Home Centers, LLC
Est. Employees: 150
City: Union City
City of Union City
Est. Employees: 145
City: Union City
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
66
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Everett Stewart (Union City)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,503'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
19.8
Access of Interstate
I-155
U.S. Highways
45, 51
State Highways
3, 5, 21, 22, 43, 78, 89, 157, 183, 184, 190, 214, 215, 216, 431
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
Illinois Central Railroad, NS, IRW Railway, West TN Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Obion
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Obion: 83.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Obion: 21.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Obion: 16.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Obion: 90.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Obion: 52.0%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Obion: 19.3
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Obion County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,360
High Schools
Enrollment: 929
Union City
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 712
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 336
High Schools
Enrollment: 372
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Martin
City: Martin
Enrollment: 6,868
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,683
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Newbern
Enrollment: 444
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
39
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
23.9
Children** (Grade 8)
46.3
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City
Number of Beds: 137
City: Union City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.5°F
Average Low Temperature
49.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
58.09"
Elevation (at County Seat)
337'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Hornbeak
Population (2022)
511
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.71
Phone Number
(731) 538-9626
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Kenton
Population (2022)
1,273
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.99
Phone Number
(731) 749-5767
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Obion
Population (2019)
991
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 536-6242
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rives
Population (2022)
246
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.30
Phone Number
(731) 536-5689
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Samburg
Population (2022)
210
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.76
Phone Number
(731) 538-3235
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
South Fulton
Population (2022)
2,245
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(731) 479-2151
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Trimble
Population (2019)
547
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.71
Phone Number
(731) 297-3955
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Troy
Population (2022)
1,423
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.74
Phone Number
(731) 536-4745
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Union City
Population (2022)
11,170
Charter Type
General Law Modified Manager-Council
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.64
Phone Number
(731) 885-1341
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Woodland Mills
Population (2022)
346
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.75
Phone Number
(731) 885-8754
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey