Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
129.2
County Seat
Lynchburg
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
6,461
Population
6,558
Population Change
1.5%
Population Forecast
6,907
Foreign Born Population
166
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
677
White Alone
92.50%
Black or African American, alone
3.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
0.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
2.10%
Hispanic or Latino
0.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 0.041
Total: 4.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.00%
Female: 18.80%
Total: 19.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.60%
Female: 59.10%
Total: 59.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.40%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 21.20%
Median Age
Male: 46.4
Female: 45.3
Total: 46.9
Households
2,558
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.8%
Median Home Value
$256,700
Annual Home Sales
57
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$289,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.9%
Total Personal Income
$327.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,630
County Median Wage
$19.47
Less Than $10,000
4.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.2%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.7%
$35,000 to $49,999
7.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2%
$200,000 or More
6.3%
Median Household Income
$69,250
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.5639
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,742,207
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,866,315
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-6.65%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$2,988
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Moore: 2,866
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Moore: 2,768
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Moore: 98
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 3.40%
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Moore: 3.50%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 3.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Moore: 3.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 3.40%
Utilities
Employment: 11
Establishments: 1
Employment: $71,426
Construction
Employment: 40
Establishments: 8
Employment: $70,865
Manufacturing
Employment: 837
Establishments: 6
Employment: $88,261
Retail Trade
Employment: 87
Establishments: 15
Employment: $25,556
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 17
Establishments: 6
Employment: $64,433
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 25
Establishments: 10
Employment: $80,644
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 375
Establishments: 6
Employment: $45,313
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 113
Establishments: 5
Employment: $40,418
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 49
Establishments: 11
Employment: $22,231
Government
Employment: 794
Establishments: 15
Employment: $47,180
Total
Employment: 2,364
Establishments: 95
Employment: $60,680
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 71
Location Quotient*: 87.1
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 27.48
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 17.34
Production Workers, All Other
Employment: 67
Location Quotient*: 16.13
Food Science Technicians
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 14.58
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
0
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
0
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
815
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Brown-Forman Corporation
Est. Employees: 599
City: Lynchburg
Motlow State Community College
Est. Employees: 500
City: Tullahoma
Jack Daniel Distillery
Est. Employees: 231
City: Lynchburg
Moore County School District
Est. Employees: 161
City: Lynchburg
Lynchburg Nursing Home
Est. Employees: 100
City: Lynchburg
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
39
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Tullahoma Regional/William Northern Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,501'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.3
Access of Interstate
I-24 (16 miles)
U.S. Highways
41, 231
State Highways
10, 16, 50, 55, 82, 129, 130
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Moore: 88.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Moore: 35.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Moore: 24.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Moore: 96.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Moore: 70.0%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Moore: 19.6
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
3
Adults*
17.4
Children** (Grade 8)
40.1
Average High Temperature
71°F
Average Low Temperature
48.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Rainfall
67.07"
Elevation (at County Seat)
795'
Prevailing Winds
Southeast
Population
459
Charter Type
Metropolitan Government
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Phone Number
(931) 759-7076
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
