Moore County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Moore County, Tennessee had an estimated 6,773 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,463, across 129 square miles. County output reached $625.1 m in 2024, 80 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $30,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Moore County
How many people live in Moore County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,674
- Households2,739
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$66,469
- Median age46.2
- Median gross rent$841 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$285,300
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,864
- Population under 181,307
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,477
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,890
- Civilian labor force3,227
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.1 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties92nd of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2763rd of 3,222
Moore County is the 92nd largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.1 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Moore County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,773
- Census 2020 base population6,463
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.80 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-1
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20244
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024399
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents558th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Moore County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving238
- People arriving, from those returns493
- Tax returns filed by households leaving169
- Net household movement69
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$73,731
- Average income of a leaving household$60,296
- Largest single originCoffee County (63 households)
- Largest single destinationCoffee County (48 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 63 | 137 | $3.0 m |
| Bedford County | 39 | 75 | $1.5 m |
| Franklin County | 35 | 78 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $13,435 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Coffee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Moore County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$625.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$621.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.6 percent
- GDP change over five years11.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes72nd of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2241st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$93,657
Output grew 0.6 percent in the latest year and 11.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Moore County
- Covered employment, annual average2,286
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$60,876
- Average weekly wage$1,171
- Retail trade, employment85
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,556
- Accommodation and food services, employment48
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,277
- Construction, employment38
- Construction, average annual pay$71,630
- Wholesale trade, employment8
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$50,486
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 85 | 15 | $25,556 |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 11 | $23,277 |
| Construction | 38 | 7 | $71,630 |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4 | $50,486 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 3.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Moore County?
- Establishments, all industries80
- Employment at those establishments1,404
- Annual payroll$135.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Moore County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$7.4 m
- Single family units authorized31
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$238,598
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Moore County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30,000
- Average 7(a) approval$30,000
- Median 7(a) approval$30,000
- Largest single approval$30,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Moore County
Do SBA loans in Moore County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Moore County?
- Land area129 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties94th of 95
- Width, east to west15.2 mi
- Height, north to south19.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land52
- Establishments per square mile0.62
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Moore County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Moore County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Moore County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,674
- Households2,739
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$66,469
- Median age46.2
Common questions
Moore County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Moore County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,773 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,674, in 2,739 households, ranking 92nd of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Moore County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.80 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,463, to 6,773 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of 4. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Moore County?
$66,469. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,300, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $841 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Moore County?
80 establishments, employing 1,404 people with an annual payroll of $135.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Moore County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 85 jobs, 3.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,286 jobs at an average annual pay of $60,876, or $1,171 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Moore County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $30,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $30,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Moore County?
31 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Moore County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Moore County come from?
The largest single origin is Coffee County, with 63 households. Arriving households report an average income of $73,731 against $60,296 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Moore County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Moore County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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