Moore County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Moore County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,674 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.2 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,739 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Moore County grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,674 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Moore County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.5% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,166 17.5% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,259 18.9% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,446 21.7% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,499 22.5% +5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Moore County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Moore County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,938 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Moore County is about 4% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $841 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Moore County is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $841 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Moore County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.5 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,877 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,124 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 874 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Moore County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Moore County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Moore County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Moore County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Moore County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,674 residents against a local median of 44,097. The measure that sets Moore County, TN apart most is median home price: $225,000, 26% below the local median of $303,922.
The counties themselves spread $277,887 on median home price, so Moore County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moore County, TN has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County, TN | 6,674 | $66,938 #3/6 | $225,000 #5/6 | 22.8 min #4/6 |
| Bedford County, TN | 52,237 | $69,118 | $303,922 | 22.6 min |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | $65,641 | $259,155 | 27.5 min |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | $62,739 | $361,888 | 20.9 min |
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | $61,155 | $487,999 | 21.4 min |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | $71,109 | $210,112 | 28.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Moore County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Moore County, Tennessee?
About 6,674 people live in Moore County, Tennessee, in 2,739 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Moore County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Moore County, Tennessee has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Moore County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($225,000 against $66,938), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $841 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Moore County, Tennessee?
21.2% of adults in Moore County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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