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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moore County

Tennessee · 5,740 residents · 129 sq mi
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Moore County is home to 5,740 people in Tennessee. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. Growth has run 22% since 1990, or 1,019 more people. Renters pay $402 a month at the median.

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

5,740
+22%since 1990
from 4,721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
129 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Moore 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

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

Housing

$89,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
16.3% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(183)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(173)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 774 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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