Moore County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Moore County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 6,611. It is the 93rd most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Moore County is 46.2 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Moore County is $66,687. This is about the same as the state median of $67,097. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $259,300. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $256,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Moore County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.9%. The Black or African American population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 15.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 7.1%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Moore County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.