The Town Files

Obion County, Tennessee

30,453 people. The median home is worth $133,600 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $54,613.

Towns in Obion County

Towns in Obion County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Union City11,170$146,000$50,87037.4

People and housing

Obion CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$133,600$204,650
Median rent$770$863
Median household income$54,613$57,917
Median age41.840.8
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%18.2%
Below the poverty line18.6%14.2%

Jobs and pay

12,200 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,932 a year.

Largest industries in Obion CountyManufacturing3,757 jobs · $54,419Retail1,636 jobs · $36,046Hotels & restaurants1,026 jobs · $20,072Construction539 jobs · $62,955Wholesale trade393 jobs · $64,339Administrative & support372 jobs · $48,733
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Obion County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 460 storm events in Obion County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.

Storm events in Obion County by type since 1996Hail46Heat76Flood13Drought27Tornado17Heavy Snow6Flash Flood33Winter Storm31Excessive Heat37Winter Weather24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Obion County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
January 14, 2022TornadoDR-4637: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).