Obion County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Obion County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 29,878 (1,448th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 672nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (694th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,483rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,451st of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,271st of 3,094).

Population
29,878
1,448th highest of 3,094
Density
54.8
1,375th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.93%
2,552nd highest of 3,094
Area
545
1,883rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$133,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 672nd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    694th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$770
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 785th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,811
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,054th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$54,613
    Poorest Counties
    1,358th of 2,000
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,621
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,163rd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,205th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,496th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,483rd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$54,613
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,451st of 3,093
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,297th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Obion County, TN?
Obion County, TN has a population of 29,878, 1,448th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Obion County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Obion County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 672nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (694th of 3,094).
Where does Obion County, TN rank worst?
Obion County, TN ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,483rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,451st of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,271st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Obion County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Obion County, TN on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics