County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $66,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moore County?
- The poverty rate in Moore County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moore County?
- $259,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moore County?
- The median gross rent in Moore County is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moore County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Moore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,611
Median Income
$66,687
Median Home Value
$259,300
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,979 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,611
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,687
±$6,363
-$410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,118
Median Family Income
$83,590
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,996
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$259,300
+$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.2%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
24.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
92.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.6%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 64 | 126 |
| Franklin County | 31 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 41 |
| Bedford County | 21 | 46 |