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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moore County
- What is the median household income in Moore County?
- The median household income in Moore County is $82,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moore County?
- The poverty rate in Moore County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moore County?
- $315,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moore County?
- The median gross rent in Moore County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moore County residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Moore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,840
Median Income
$82,837
Median Home Value
$315,300
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,874 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$98,800 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,840
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 9.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,837
±$3,212
+$12,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,175
Median Family Income
$100,891
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,419
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$315,300
+$55,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
18.3%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
18.4%
Production
10.4%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,814
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 891 | 1,718 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 351 | 560 |
| Other flows - West | 346 | 680 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 261 | 477 |
| Cumberland County | 228 | 468 |
| Wake County | 179 | 295 |
| Harnett County | 171 | 391 |
| Hoke County | 110 | 254 |
| Lee County | 109 | 205 |
| Richmond County | 77 | 149 |