Moore County, Tennessee

Moore County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5740. In July 2008, its estimated population was 6195, making it the third least populous county in Tennessee. The county comprises an area of 130.38 sq mi (337.68 sq km), of which, 129.18 square miles (334.57 sq km) of it is land and 1.21 square miles (3.13 sq km) of it is water, making it the second smallest by size in Tennessee.

Moore County Tennessee
Map of Moore County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5740 residents, 2211 households, and 1687 families in the county. The population density was 44.4 people per square mile (17.14/kmē), it is 27th least densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 2515 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95. In the Moore County, 23.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% were 18 to 24, 26.5% were 25 to 44, 26.3% were 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 6195, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5933 White, 194 Black or African American, 13 American Indian, 8 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 47 from two or more races.

Moore County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Moore County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Moore County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36591, it is 21st wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $41484, it is Tennessee's 26th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19040, it is the 16th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 1312 pupils and students, of which 46.34% are male and 53.66% are female, 22.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.96% nursery or pri school, 4.8% kindergarten, 50.61% elementary school, 21.95% high school and 18.67% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5740
April 2000 Estimate5740
July 2000 Estimate5765
July 2001 Estimate5789
July 2002 Estimate5912
July 2003 Estimate5859
July 2004 Estimate5924
July 2005 Estimate5983
July 2006 Estimate5998
July 2007 Estimate6103
July 2008 Estimate6195
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213152
Kindergarten283563
Elementary school327337664
High school149139288
College or graduate school83162245
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Moore County, Tennessee$36591$41484$19040
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587