30.1% of Obion, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 20.7% of high school graduates and 35.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.0%. For comparison, it was 24.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Obion, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Obion:
30.1%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Obion:
10.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Obion:
33.6%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 25.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Obion:
29.6%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.4%
Poverty by age in Obion, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Obion,TN (percentage below poverty level)
29.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
26.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Obion,TN (percentage below poverty level)
72.2%Under 5 years
70.0%6 to 11 years
52.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
33.8%25 to 34 years
82.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
25.3%55 to 64 years
25.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Obion,TN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
39.3%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Obion, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Obion, TN (%)
33.3%White
21.3%Black
74.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
11.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Obion, TN (absolute numbers)
292White
16Black
7American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
4Hispanic
29.3%Below poverty level
70.7%Above poverty level
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Obion, TN
Children below poverty level:
Obion, Tennessee:
47.7%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Obion:
20.7%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Obion:
35.9%
Tennessee:
27.9%
30.9%Married-couple family
1.5%Male, no wife present
67.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.8%Worked part-time
59.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
59.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
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