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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.4%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Detached houses: $153,211Here:$153,211State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $142,008Here:$142,008State:$164,698 In 2-unit structures: $92,841Here:$92,841State:$141,233 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $529,002Here:$529,002State:$171,980 Mobile homes: $65,154Here:$65,154State:$44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,978Here:$41,978State:$46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.0%
McCain (Republican): 66.7% Obama (Democratic): 32.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $544 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $522 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Obion County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $607 a month.
Cities in this county include: Union City, South Fulton, Kenton, Troy, Obion, Hornbeak, Rives, Woodland Mills, Samburg, Dixie.
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Notable locations in Obion County: Straders Boat Dock (A), Snaggy Opening (B), Reelfoot Lake Campgrounds (C), Millers Boat Dock (D), Kirks Camp (E), Devils Race Track (F), Burnt Woods (G), Garrison's Poultry Farm (H), Central (I), Push (J), Sharps Ferry (K), Beech (L), Reelfoot Lake Biological Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Obion County include: Fairview Church (A), Stanleys Chapel (B), Star of Bethlehem Church (C), Fremont Church of Christ (D), Glass Church of Christ (E), Reelfoot Church (F), Protemus Cumberland Presbyterian Church (G), Rehoboth Church (H), Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Huddleston Cemetery (2), Sardis Cemetery (3), Taylor Cemetery (4), Terrace Hill Cemetery (5), Scott Cemetery (6), Thompson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Lake (A), Buck Basin (B), Big Lake (C), Mud Basin (D), Brewer Basin (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Carey Basin (G), Glory Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Atkins Creek (A), Kilham Creek (B), Kendall Creek (C), Jones Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Hoosier Creek (F), Hamblin Branch (G), Grass Creek (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Obion County include: Oak Grove Park (1), Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (2), Kirby Pocket Day Use Area (3), Gooch Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Obion County: Straders Boat Dock (A), Snaggy Opening (B), Reelfoot Lake Campgrounds (C), Millers Boat Dock (D), Kirks Camp (E), Devils Race Track (F), Burnt Woods (G), Garrison's Poultry Farm (H), Central (I), Push (J), Sharps Ferry (K), Beech (L), Reelfoot Lake Biological Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Obion County include: Fairview Church (A), Stanleys Chapel (B), Star of Bethlehem Church (C), Fremont Church of Christ (D), Glass Church of Christ (E), Reelfoot Church (F), Protemus Cumberland Presbyterian Church (G), Rehoboth Church (H), Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Huddleston Cemetery (2), Sardis Cemetery (3), Taylor Cemetery (4), Terrace Hill Cemetery (5), Scott Cemetery (6), Thompson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Lake (A), Buck Basin (B), Big Lake (C), Mud Basin (D), Brewer Basin (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Carey Basin (G), Glory Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Atkins Creek (A), Kilham Creek (B), Kendall Creek (C), Jones Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Hoosier Creek (F), Hamblin Branch (G), Grass Creek (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Obion County include: Oak Grove Park (1), Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (2), Kirby Pocket Day Use Area (3), Gooch Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Dyer County , Gibson County , Fulton County, Kentucky , Lake County , Hickman County, Kentucky , Weakley County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 980 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 435 (21% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%
Housing units in Obion County with a mortgage: 3,975 (387 second mortgage, 305 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,847
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Obion County (%):
5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,828 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.94% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($14,195 average AGI) 2.85% relocated from other states ($15,633 average AGI)Obion County:2.85%Tennessee average:3.80%
6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,174 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.44% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($15,303 average AGI) 2.90% relocated to other states ($12,871 average AGI)Obion County:2.90%Tennessee average:2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,352 (5,149 aged, 1,203 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
7,514 spouses, 9,062 children (8,114 natural, 254 adopted, 694 stepchildren), 553 grandchildren, 168 brothers or sisters, 197 parents, 339 other relatives, 448 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,355 2-persons, 2,396 3-persons, 1,809 4-persons, 620 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,378 1-person, 318 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
96.9% of residents of Obion County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Population growth in Obion County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
60% of Obion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Tennessee.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,479,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $747,000
Solid Waste Management: $34,000
Air Transportation: $610,000
Solid Waste Management: $273,000
Regular Highways: $258,000
Health - Other: $33,000
Regular Highways: $2,558,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,965,000
Police Protection: $1,354,000
General - Other: $1,288,000
Correctional Institutions: $945,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $723,000
Central Staff Services: $650,000
Libraries: $475,000
Financial Administration: $219,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
General Public Buildings: $129,000
Solid Waste Management: $123,000
Air Transportation: $98,000
Health - Other: $79,000
Public Welfare - Other: $17,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,000
Health - Other: $70,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Revenue, NEC: $485,000
Donations From Private Sources: $224,000
Fines and Forfeits: $187,000
Rents: $169,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,359,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Regular Highways: $505,000
Libraries: $73,000
Police Protection: $63,000
General Public Building: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Correctional Institutions: $43,000
General - Other: $27,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $26,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
Housing and Community Development: $17,000
Central Staff Services: $6,000
Highways: $2,101,000
Public Welfare: $1,468,000
All Other: $1,291,000
General Local Government Support: $244,000
Health and Hospitals: $37,000
Property: $7,403,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,020,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $260,000
Other Selective Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
Severance: $26,000
Public Utilities Sales: $11,000
Other License: $4,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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