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Moore County

Tennessee · 6,461 residents · 129 sq mi
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Moore County is a county of 6,461 people in Tennessee. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $647 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,461
+13%since 2000
from 5,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.1
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
129 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Moore County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(398)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(329)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(622)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(712)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(895)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(1,004)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(802)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(476)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,762
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,430
+60%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$647
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.43 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+22%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,488)
Black2.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,999)
Black1.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(101)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other2.1%(138)
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.8%(116)
Filipino1.5%(97)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(870)
American10.7%(687)
English8.6%(548)
German7.9%(505)
Scottish2.1%(132)
French1%(62)
Italian0.9%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(58)
Polish0.8%(50)
Welsh0.7%(43)
British0.6%(37)
Dutch0.6%(37)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(36)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Slovene0%(2)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(616)
Married60.5%(1,671)
Widowed4.1%(114)
Divorced13%(360)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(550)
Married57%(1,629)
Widowed13.4%(382)
Divorced10.4%(298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(190)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(149)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(197)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 628 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 6,461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moore County, Tennessee earns about $63,762 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 $200,500, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Moore County, Tennessee?

About 19.4% 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 8.0% 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 1,740 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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