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Mooresburg

Tennessee · 941 residents · 3.786 sq mi
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Mooresburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,000. Population has grown 21% since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $88,300. Households here earn about 45% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
941
+21%vs 2011
vs 776 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
249 / sq mi
+21%vs 2011
vs 205 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
−9%vs 2011
vs 44.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5607148681K1K201020202024Mooresburg
2024755
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,667 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,851
−3%vs 2011
vs $18,382 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.466 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information20.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $81,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $625 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−43.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.6% in 2011
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+10.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.3%
+28.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+21%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(776)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(927)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
Diversity Score
1
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 23.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
Female
48.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresburg, Tennessee?

Mooresburg, Tennessee has about 941 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mooresburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mooresburg, Tennessee earns about $24,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooresburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Mooresburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresburg, Tennessee?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooresburg, Tennessee?

About 19.5% of people in Mooresburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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