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County population in July 2011: 6,360 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,850
Renter-occupied apartments: 361
% of renters here:

16%
State:

15%

Land area: 129 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Moore County: 83.4 (less than average, 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 Alone (94.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)

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

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

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Average household size:
Moore County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,990 ($36,591 in 1999)
This county:

$41990
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $383 (lower quartile is $254, upper quartile is $459)
This county:

$383
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,355 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Moore County:

$130,355
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,598 - $214,421

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $250,825
Here:

$250,825
State:

$188,484

Mobile homes: $38,285
Here:

$38,285
State:

$44,109
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,057
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $309

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

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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
  • 2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $147,000

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%


2008 Presidential Election results in Moore County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 68.6%
Obama (Democratic): 30.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $419 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $664 (0.5%)


Moore County household income distribution in 2009 Moore County home values distribution


Moore County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.6%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Moore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.5%
Tennessee:

8.3%

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 (commute): 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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.29%
Here54.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,116
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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

Food Environment Statistics:




Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Moore County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Moore County:

6.2%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Moore County:

Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,908
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: $21,151
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,133
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

Tornado activity:

Moore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 2.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 2011 to March 1, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1965): March 31, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1965, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-366): March 21, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-366, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Moore County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Moore County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

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 2006: 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

  • 2005 or later: 8
  • 2000 to 2004: 247
  • 1990 to 1999: 959
  • 1980 to 1989: 345
  • 1970 to 1979: 365
  • 1960 to 1969: 293
  • 1950 to 1959: 257
  • 1940 to 1949: 279
  • 1939 or earlier: 146
Rooms in houses/apartments in Moore County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in Moore County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 346
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,029
  • 4 bedrooms: 404
  • 5+ bedrooms: 65
  • 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, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 47
  • 1 vehicle: 410
  • 2 vehicles: 808
  • 3 vehicles: 365
  • 4 vehicles: 180
  • 5+ vehicles: 40
  • 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 Moore County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • 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%)
  • 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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 86
  • Number of aged recipients: 15
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 71
  • Number of recipients under 18: 11
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 45
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 30
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 47
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 27


Moore County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Moore County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Businesses in Moore County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless2Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In2
GameStop1Subway2
Goodwill2T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS4
Kroger1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1

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