Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
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
6,362
Population
6,461
Population Change
1.60%
Population Forecast
6,612
Foreign Born Population
188
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
628
White Alone
92.70%
Black or African American, alone
1.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
1.10%
Asian, alone
3.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.00%
Two or More Races
1.00%
Hispanic or Latino
0.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 3.50%
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.70%
Female: 17.00%
Total: 19.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.80%
Female: 60.30%
Total: 59.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.50%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 21.10%
Median Age
Male: 44.5
Female: 47.3
Total: 45.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Households
2,599
Homeownership Rate
83.70%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.60%
Median Home Value
$200,500
Annual Home Sales
67
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$268,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
8.00%
Total Personal Income
$319.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,015
County Median Wage
$20.27
Less Than $10,000
4.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.00%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.40%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
10.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.20%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.00%
$200,000 or More
3.70%
Median Household Income
$63,762
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.30
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,643,274
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,258,806
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
30.54%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$3,255
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Moore: 3,687
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Moore: 3,596
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Moore: 91
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 2.50%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Moore: 2.90%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Moore: 5.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Moore: 2.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Moore: 2.50%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
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
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
48
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Tullahoma Regional/William Northern Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,501'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.7
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Moore: 90.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Moore: 29.40%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Moore: 20.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Moore: 91%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Moore: 66.70%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Moore: 20.6
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 337
High Schools
Enrollment: 279
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,851
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,815
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 1,007
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Number of Doctors
3
Adults*
8.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
39.40%
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester
Number of Beds: 127
City: Winchester
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
Number of Beds: 78
City: Tullahoma
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Number of Beds: 49
City: Shelbyville
Lincoln Medical Center
Number of Beds: 49
City: Fayetteville
Unity Medical Center
Number of Beds: 36
City: Manchester
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Sewanee
Number of Beds: 19
City: Sewanee
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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)
Population (2020)
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
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