Moore County

County Profile Tool
Moore 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

2020 Population

6,466

2024 Population

6,674

Population Change

3.22%

Population Forecast

6,907

Foreign Born Population

103

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

1.50%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

0.90%

Civilian Veteran Population

774

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

92.60%

Black or African American, alone

2.20%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.00%

Asian, alone

0.60%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

1.10%

Two or More Races

3.50%

Hispanic or Latino

2.10%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 2.90%

Female: 6.80%

Total: 5.00%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 16.70%

Female: 22.20%

Total: 19.60%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 61.30%

Female: 55.50%

Total: 55.70%

65 Years and Over

Male: 22.00%

Female: 22.30%

Total: 22.10%

Median Age

Male: 46.5

Female: 45.8

Total: 46.2

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

2,739

Homeownership Rate

82.51%

Persons Per Household

2.4

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

93.31%

Median Home Value

$285,300

Annual Home Sales

74

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$319,500

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

8.00%

Total Personal Income

$378.3M

Personal Income Per Capita

$55,854

County Median Wage

$21.35

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

4.20%

$10,000 to $14,999

3.00%

$15,000 to $24,999

6.60%

$25,000 to $34,999

12.20%

$35,000 to $49,999

8.40%

$50,000 to $74,999

21.00%

$75,000 to $99,999

12.20%

$100,000 to $149,999

18.80%

$150,000 to $199,999

8.30%

$200,000 or More

5.40%

Median Household Income

$66,469

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.74

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 Tennessee portion of net worth

Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)

2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers

Sales Tax

State Sales Tax Rate

7.00%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.50%

Local Sales Tax Collections

$1,824,903

Local Sales Tax Collections

$1,742,207

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

4.70%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$1,125

County Debt Per Capita

$2,746

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Moore

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%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Moore

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Moore: 3.50%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Moore: 3.10%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Moore: 3.10%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Moore: 3.40%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

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

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

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

Key Cluster
Total Employment

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

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Jack Daniel Distillery

Est. Employees: 667

City: Lynchburg

Brown-Forman Corporation

Est. Employees: 638

City: Lynchburg

Motlow State Community College

Est. Employees: 500

City: Tullahoma

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 Airport

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

57

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

49

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Tullahoma Regional/William Northern Field

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

5,501'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

45.1

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)

Education

General Stats
Moore
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Moore: 94.42%

Tennessee: 90.90%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Moore: 36.05%

Tennessee: 41.08%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Moore: 25.63%

Tennessee: 32.72%

High School Graduation Rate

Moore: 95.90%

Tennessee: 92.10%

College Going Rate

Moore: 68.40%

Tennessee: 53.60%

Average ACT Score

Moore: 20.4

Tennessee: 18.8

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Moore County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 385

High Schools

Enrollment: 265

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

8

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

38.8

Children** (Grade 8)

28.8

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

0.74

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

6.64

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

Community Information

Lynchburg

Population

461

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