Moore County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 104,876 #597 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $86,080 +14.5% #402 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,217 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $351,400 +24.7% #412 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,254 +7.8% #471 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -20.0% #806 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Moore County has a population of 104,876, making it the #597 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Moore County is $86,080, ranking #402 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$86,080 +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,505 +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #381 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #806 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,639 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.0% +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #970 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Moore County is $351,400 (+24.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,254/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$351,400 +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #412 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,254 +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #471 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,277 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Moore County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County, North Carolina has a total population of 104,876, making it the 597th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moore County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moore County is $86,080, which ranks #402 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Moore County is $351,400, 24.7% above the national median. Renters in Moore County pay a median gross rent of $1,254 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moore County, 41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Moore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Moore County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.