Moore County, TN

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2020 Population

6,396

0.282% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.9

2% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.02%

4.16% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$63,762

10.5% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$200,500

7.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2,789

0.432% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Moore County, TN had a population of 6.4k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $63,762. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Moore County, TN grew from 6,378 to 6,396, a 0.282% increase and its median household income grew from $57,708 to $63,762, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moore County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Moore County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Moore County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moore County, TN are Motlow State Community College (1,263 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Moore County, TN was $200,500, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%. Most people in Moore County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Moore County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Moore County, TN borders Bedford County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Franklin County, TN, and Lincoln County, TN.

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Diversity

Moore County, TN is home to a population of 6.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.94% of Moore County, TN residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2020, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.93k people) in Moore County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 213 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moore County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.93k ± 19
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 145
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 97

0.0156%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.0156% of the people in Moore County, TN are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moore County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

1.71%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2020, 2.94% of Moore County, TN residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moore County, TN was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moore County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 25.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Moore County, TN was 45.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 62. But people in Moore County, TN are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Moore County, TN residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
88,072 ± 7,239 people
India
23,811 ± 3,782 people
Guatemala
14,944 ± 2,998 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 88,072 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,811 and Guatemala with 14,944.

Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Moore County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Moore County, TN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moore County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
190 ± 93
Vietnam
190 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 91

Moore County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,310. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Moore County, TN employs 2.79k people. The largest industries in Moore County, TN are Manufacturing (744 people), Retail Trade (394 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($93,347), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,750), and Construction ($50,568).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,762

2020 value

± $3,803

10.5%

1 Year Growth

± 13.5%

Households in Moore County, TN have a median annual income of $63,762, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,708 in 2019, which represents a 10.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Moore County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$63,354

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,463

$46,310

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,026

In 2020, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$67,966 ± $8,456
American Indian
$52,528 ± $22,388
White
$51,232 ± $978

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moore County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2020, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301
Census Tract 9302

The following map shows all of the tracts in Moore County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moore County, TN (505 out of 6.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
493 ± 152
Black
12 ± 94
Native American
0 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moore County, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.79k

2020 Value

± 330

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moore County, TN grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 2.78k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moore County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (420 people), Production Occupations (322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moore County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Moore County, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (420 people), Production Occupations (322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moore County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.13 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.07 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.99 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Moore County, TN, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,250), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,045), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($54,398).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k

2020 Value

± 330

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moore County, TN grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 2.78k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moore County, TN, are Manufacturing (744 people), Retail Trade (394 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moore County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Moore County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Moore County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (744 people), Retail Trade (394 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Moore County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.66 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.78 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Moore County, TN, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($93,347), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,750), and Construction ($50,568).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Moore County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Other (2.2%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.2%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Moore County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 81.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Other (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Moore County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Moore County, TN

81.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Moore County, TN awarded 1,263 degrees. The student population of Moore County, TN is skewed towards women, with 2,442 male students and 4,174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moore County, TN are White (985 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (102 and 8.08%), Black or African American (99 and 7.84%), and Asian (36 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Moore County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Motlow State Community College (1,263 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moore County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (923 and 73.1%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (113 and 8.95%), and Electromechanical Technology (98 and 7.76%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
923 degree-majorss awarded
Electromechanical Technology
71 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moore County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 923 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moore County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Motlow State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,263 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Moore County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Motlow State Community College with 1,263 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

784

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moore County, TN, which is 0.611 times less than the 784 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Moore County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
985 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Moore County, TN was White students. These 985 degrees mean that there were 9.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moore County, TN was $200,500 in 2020, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $187,100 to $200,500, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Moore County, TN is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Moore County, TN have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moore County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$200,500

2020 Median

± $24,520

$187,100

2019 Median

± $26,680

In 2020, the median property value in Moore County, TN grew to to $200,500 from the previous year's value of $187,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Moore County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moore County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,762

Median Household Income

± $3,803

2.6k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.6k households in Moore County, TN grew to $63,762 from the previous year's value of $57,708.

The following chart displays the households in Moore County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Moore County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moore County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

83.7%

2020 Homeownership

84.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 83.7% of the housing units in Moore County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Moore County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moore County, TN have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Moore County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moore County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Worked At Home (5.71%)
Carpooled (5.06%)

In 2020, 88.4% of workers in Moore County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.71%) and those who carpooled to work (5.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moore County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moore County, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Moore County, TN has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 7.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.14%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

7.7%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moore County, TN declined by 14.5% from 9.52% to 8.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moore County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.