Population 6,674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moore County
Household size in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moore County has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Moore County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Moore County than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moore County
Renters in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Moore County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of renters: only six of 95.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Moore County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moore County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moore County pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moore County
Bachelor's degrees in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moore County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Tennessee counties, though, Moore County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Moore County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Moore County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moore County
| Period | Moore County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moore County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moore County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County | 2.49 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $912 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1984 | $961 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $869 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Marion County | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1985 | $885 | 17.3% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Bradley County | 2.58 | 40.6 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,068 | 25.1% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Polk County | 2.45 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 1989 | $733 | 16.5% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moore County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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