Moore County, Tennessee
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Population Profile
Educational Attainment
Employment Overview
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 11.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 46 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 78 workers (66.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $24,086.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $625M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $76,840 while Retail Trade averages $24,086, a 3.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Attraction Opportunities
- Top specialization: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers concentrates at 2.97x the national norm.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
HUD Fair Market Rents
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 82.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,662/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Education & Talent Pipeline
Aging Workforce
Workforce by Occupation
- Succession risk is real: 27.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,588 annual credentials.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Moore County shows emerging potential for gasoline stations and fuel dealers attraction, with a 2.97x concentration and 47 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 27.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Prospect Match Scores
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Updated from official federal government data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Moore County, Tennessee, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Moore County, Tennessee?
6,674 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Moore County, Tennessee?
$66,469 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Moore County, Tennessee?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Moore County, Tennessee?
$625M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
