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Moscow

Tennessee · 558 residents (2025 est.) · 1.276 sq mi
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Moscow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,800. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
768
+82%since 2000
from 422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
602 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:558 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3705016327638941990201020202024Moscow
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,273
+44%since 2000
from $14,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+4%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(289)
Black28.9%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(360)
Black41.4%(318)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(56)
Diversity Score75.2%(577)
Diversity Score
75
+39%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moscow, Tennessee?

Moscow, Tennessee has about 768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, Tennessee?

The typical household in Moscow, Tennessee earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moscow, Tennessee expensive?

In Moscow, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $147,800, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, Tennessee?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Moscow, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moscow, Tennessee?

About 25.4% of people in Moscow, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moscow, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Moscow, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 354 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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