Census tract · Obion County
Census Tract 9659, Obion County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9659, GEOID 47131965900, in Obion County, Tennessee, partly within Kenton and Trimble. 1,298 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 1,275.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,298
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,275
Median household income
$43,542
±$20,040 (90% margin)
Obion County: $54,613
Median home value
$138,300
±$31,363 (90% margin)
Obion County: $133,600
Median gross rent
$727
±$193 (90% margin)
Obion County: $770
Where is Census Tract 9659?
Census Tract 9659 is one of 10 census tracts in Obion County, Tennessee. It covers 58.94 square miles of land, 22 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47131965900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9659: Tract 9640.01 in Dyer County ($58,947), Tract 9640.02 in Dyer County ($79,028), Tract 9648 in Dyer County ($78,278), Tract 9661 in Gibson County ($47,917), Tract 9673 in Gibson County ($62,386), Tract 9674 in Gibson County ($60,069), Tract 9653 ($51,473), Tract 9654 ($49,167), Tract 9658 ($75,179) and Tract 9683 in Weakley County ($46,615). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9659?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9659's population at 1,298 (±290) in 447 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,275 residents and 583 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Obion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,298 ±290 | 30,453 |
| Households | 447 ±81 | 12,527 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.39 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 573 ±59 | 14,326 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9659?
The median resident of Census Tract 9659 is 39.4 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Obion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±8.9 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±6.1 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±8.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±11.9 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±12.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 36.8% ±12.8 pts | 21.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±6.1 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9659 earn?
Half of the 447 households in Census Tract 9659 earn less than $43,542 a year (±$20,040), against $54,613 across Obion County: 9th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Obion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,542 ±$20,040 | $54,613 |
| Mean household income | $56,004 ±$7,209 | $72,466 |
| Per capita income | $19,935 ±$3,444 | $30,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±14.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±16.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.4% ±10.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±4.4 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9659?
Owners occupy 63.5% of Census Tract 9659's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,300 by its owner (±$31,363). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Obion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,300 ±$31,363 | $133,600 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$193 | $770 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±24.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $850 ±$324 | $1,073 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5% ±10.8 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.5% ±10.8 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 573 ±59 | 14,326 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.5% ±5.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9659 get to work?
86.9% of Census Tract 9659's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Obion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9% ±11.7 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±9.2 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±7.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±3.3 | 20.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9659 compare with the other tracts in Obion County?
Among Obion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9659 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Obion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 9th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 5th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 10 |
| Median age | 8th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Obion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9655 | 6th | $52,809±$11,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9653 | 7th | $51,473±$13,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9654 | 8th | $49,167±$7,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9659 | 9th | $43,542±$20,040 |
| Tract 9656 | 10th | $34,309±$6,849 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9659?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9659 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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