Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Moore County
County Profile ToolMoore County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
(2020)
6,461
Population
(2022)
6,558
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
1.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
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
Race (Percentage of Population)
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%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
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
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
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
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
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
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
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 Tax
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
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$1,742,207
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$1,866,315
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-6.65%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$2,988
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Moore
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Moore: 3,673
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Moore: 3,581
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Moore: 92
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Moore: 2.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Moore
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Moore: 5.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Moore: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 2.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Moore: 2.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Construction
Employment: 42
Establishments: 8
Employment: $63,404
Manufacturing
Employment: 822
Establishments: 5
Employment: $83,453
Retail Trade
Employment: 86
Establishments: 17
Employment: $22,608
Information
Employment: 21
Establishments: 2
Employment: $50,604
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 12
Establishments: 7
Employment: $277,692
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 276
Establishments: 9
Employment: $47,892
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 238
Establishments: 7
Employment: $40,927
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 73
Establishments: 3
Employment: $35,617
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 64
Establishments: 8
Employment: $16,213
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 16
Establishments: 3
Employment: $26,697
Government
Employment: 882
Establishments: 15
Employment: $46,255
Total
Employment: 2,555
Establishments: 90
Employment: $57,411
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 26.02
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 12.4
Biological Technicians
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 12.31
Food Batchmakers
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 11.41
Bakers
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 9.74
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
268
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
11
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
434
Healthcare & Medical Devices
264
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
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
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
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)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Moore
Tennessee
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
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Moore County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 393
High Schools
Enrollment: 286
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,636
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,704
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 550
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
3
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
17.4
Children** (Grade 8)
40.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Lynchburg
Population (2022)
6,378
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
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey