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County population in July 2007: 6,119 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,850
Renter-occupied apartments: 361
% of renters here:  16%
State:  30%
Land area: 129 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Moore County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.3%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Moore County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 2,843  (49.5%)
Females: 2,897  (50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,539
County population in 2003: 5,928
Jobs in 2003: 1,686

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Moore County,TN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,127
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:
Moore County:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,636 ($36,591 in 1999)
This county:  $42,636
Tennessee:  $42,367

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $362 (lower quartile is $242, upper quartile is $431)
This county:  $362
State:  $503

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,267 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Moore County:  $135,267
Tennessee:  $130,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,764 - $221,681

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $210,690
Here:  $210,690
State:  $188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $187,104
Here:  $187,104
State:  $161,999

In 2-unit structures: $205,774
Here:  $205,774
State:  $142,458

Mobile homes: $50,941
Here:  $50,941
State:  $44,109
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,012
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $285

Institutionalized population: 89


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 0

Moore County races chart


Moore County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $117,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Moore County Tennessee:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $428 (0.5%)

Moore County household income distribution in 2007 Moore County home values distribution


Moore County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Moore County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $638 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lynchburg, Bakerstown.

Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Coffee County , Franklin County , Lincoln County .


Moore County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Tennessee:  10.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 245
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 55 (85% naturalized citizens)

Moore County:  1.0%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 31


Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.5%

Moore County marital status for males
Moore County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,947
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 29
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 458
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Moore County with a mortgage: 437 (49 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 478

Here:  47.8% with mortgage
State:  66.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,116
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents752 (24.1%)663 (21.3%)661 (21.2%)659 (21.1%)381 (12.2%)
Congregations3 (12.5%)5 (20.8%)7 (29.2%)6 (25.0%)3 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Moore County - Lynchburg, Bakerstown

Agriculture in Moore County
Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24908
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21151
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35133
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.29
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.26%
Corn for grain: 763 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1150 harvested acres

Moore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Moore County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Moore County center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Moore County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Moore County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (38%)
  • Germany (35%)
  • Korea (16%)
  • Other Northern Europe (11%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Moore County (%):



  • United States or American (40%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Moore County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,405 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 173 (6%)
  • Walked: 30 (1%)
  • Other means: 6 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 93 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Moore County, Tennessee
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,673.

7.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.75% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($25,348 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($8,449 average AGI)
Moore County:  1.70%
Tennessee average:  3.80%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffee County, TN  1.98% ($33,071 average AGI)
from Franklin County, TN  1.32% ($23,964)
from Bedford County, TN  0.80% ($32,471)
from Lincoln County, TN  0.61% ($23,231)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.55% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,271 average AGI)
2.26% relocated to other states ($10,849 average AGI)
Moore County:  2.26%
Tennessee average:  2.97%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coffee County, TN  1.60% ($25,706 average AGI)
to Franklin County, TN  1.08% ($38,261)
to Bedford County, TN  0.80% ($37,235)
to Lincoln County, TN  0.66% ($21,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Births per 1000 population in Moore County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Moore County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Moore County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 569 (491 aged, 78 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 879.810
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 863.210


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,628
  • In family households: 5,081 (1,419 male householders, 275 female householders)
    1,488 spouses, 1,605 children (1,477 natural, 25 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 131 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 70 other relatives, 69 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 547 (235 male householders (215 living alone)), 271 female householders (254 living alone)), 41 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 112 (94 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 764 2-persons, 428 3-persons, 329 4-persons, 125 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 469 1-person, 37 2-persons.

99.2% of residents of Moore County speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $19,054,000 ($3187 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $900,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,692,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,632,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $35,000
Federal grants: $2,732,000
Federal procurement contracts: $586,000 ($487,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $377,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $533,000
Federal Government insurance: $626,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 284
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 263
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +273
Here:  +45 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Moore County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.55 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 63
  • 1995 to 1998: 234
  • 1990 to 1994: 253
  • 1980 to 1989: 542
  • 1970 to 1979: 452
  • 1960 to 1969: 279
  • 1950 to 1959: 165
  • 1940 to 1949: 173
  • 1939 or earlier: 354

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Moore County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 161
  • 5 rooms: 362
  • 6 rooms: 477
  • 7 rooms: 379
  • 8 rooms: 246
  • 9+ rooms: 169


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Moore County, Tennessee:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 23
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 136
  • 5 rooms: 69
  • 6 rooms: 56
  • 7 rooms: 42
  • 8 rooms: 5
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Moore County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 346
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,029
  • 4 bedrooms: 404
  • 5+ bedrooms: 65


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Moore County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 130
  • 3 bedrooms: 155
  • 4 bedrooms: 11
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Moore County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 47
  • 1 vehicle: 410
  • 2 vehicles: 808
  • 3 vehicles: 365
  • 4 vehicles: 180
  • 5+ vehicles: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Moore County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 149
  • 2 vehicles: 129
  • 3 vehicles: 46
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


67% of Moore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Tennessee.

Moore County:  67.0%
State average:  54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4393
  • Northeast: 104
  • Midwest: 415
  • South: 599
  • West: 146

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (44.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.9%)
  • Wood (9.6%)
  • Utility gas (9.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.7%)
  • Utility gas (15.5%)
  • Wood (8.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:  3.2%
Tennessee:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  1.7%
Tennessee:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:  17.1%
Tennessee:  22.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Moore County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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