Moore County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Moore County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 112,855 (571st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (248th of 3,094), Median Household Income (402nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,681st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,102nd of 3,094).

Population
112.9K
571st highest of 3,094
Density
161.7
664th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.5%
170th highest of 3,094
Area
698
1,308th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 170th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    248th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$86,080
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    402nd of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 443rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$86,080
    Poorest Counties
    402nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$351,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,681st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,254
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,621st of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,663
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,202nd of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,102nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    800th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year3,087
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 753rd of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    640th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pender County, NC92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Brunswick County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Lincoln County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Cabarrus County, NC89% similar
  5. Johnston County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Moore County, NC?
Moore County, NC has a population of 112,855, 571st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Moore County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Moore County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (248th of 3,094); Median Household Income (402nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 415th of 2,916).
Where does Moore County, NC rank worst?
Moore County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,681st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,102nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Moore County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Moore County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics