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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moore County

Tennessee · 5,740 residents · 129.223 sq mi
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Moore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,591. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,740
+22%since 1990
from 4,721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Moore County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(332)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(386)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(329)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(684)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(835)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(836)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(489)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(287)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,591
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,040
+65%since 1990
from $11,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
16.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moore County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,536)
Black3.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,488)
Black2.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(114)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.4%(1,430)
English18.7%(1,250)
Irish12.7%(846)
German6.3%(422)
Scottish2.3%(151)
French1.6%(110)
British1.5%(102)
Dutch1.4%(93)
Finnish1%(64)
Italian0.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(62)
Welsh0.4%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−40%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(423)
Married67.1%(1,511)
Widowed3.8%(85)
Divorced10.4%(234)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(291)
Married67.9%(1,622)
Widowed13.5%(323)
Divorced6.4%(152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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MOORE COUNTY VS
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MOORE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moore County, Tennessee?

Moore County, Tennessee has about 5,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moore County, Tennessee earns about $36,591 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, Tennessee?

About 11.8% 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 9.6% of people in Moore County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moore County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Moore County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,019 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9302
1 ZIP code
ZIP 37352
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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