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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Moore County

Tennessee · 4,721 residents · 129.223 sq mi
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Moore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,056. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,019 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,721
−18%vs 2000
vs 5,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Moore County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,056
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,545
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
83.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
1.8
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,488)
Black2.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(509)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,536)
Black3.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score9.7%(457)
10
+9%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moore County, Tennessee?

Moore County, Tennessee has about 4,721 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moore County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Moore County, Tennessee earns about $28,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moore County, Tennessee expensive?

In Moore County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moore County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moore County, Tennessee?

About 6.5% of people in Moore County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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