City · Tennessee
Moscow, Tennessee
Moscow, city, in Fayette County, Tennessee. Moscow had 558 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 572 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 768 (±284). GEOID 4750300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
558
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 572 · ACS 2020-2024: 768 ±284
Median household income
$51,250
±$14,902 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$147,800
±$24,258 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$794
±$203 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Moscow and what county is it in?
Moscow is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 448 residents per square mile in 2020.
Moscow is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moscow, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 558 people lived in Moscow on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 572 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 768 (±284).
| Measure | Moscow | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 768 ±284 | 43,267 | no clear change |
| Households | 241 ±83 | 17,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.76 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 277 ±90 | 18,494 | no clear change |
Moscow's population since 2000
From 422 in 2000 to 558 in 2025: up 32.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moscow as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Moscow?
The median resident of Moscow is 37.5 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.4%.
| Measure | Moscow | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±16.5 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±6.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±8.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±5.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±15.4 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.4% ±18.8 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±7.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±14.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3% ±9.0 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±10.5 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2% ±16.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Moscow earn?
Half of Moscow's 241 households earn less than $51,250 a year (±$14,902), against $88,456 in Fayette County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $45,126 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moscow | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,250 ±$14,902 | $88,456 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,587 ±$14,668 | $107,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,273 ±$5,417 | $43,490 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±16.0 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.6% ±29.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.8% ±12.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±11.9 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±10.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Moscow?
Owners occupy 38.6% of Moscow's occupied homes and renters 61.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 by its owner (±$24,258). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Moscow | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,800 ±$24,258 | $340,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$203 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±18.3 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,329 ±$460 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.6% ±15.0 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.4% ±15.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 277 ±90 | 18,494 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±7.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±16.7 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±7.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±10.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Moscow building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Moscow in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Moscow work and get to work?
84.7% of Moscow's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Moscow | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±16.5 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±10.4 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±6.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±6.1 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Moscow?
No census tract lies mostly in Moscow; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 606Fayette County | 3,729 | $88,958 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Moscow) · Census block assignment files
How does Moscow compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moscow is the 12,748th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 280th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Moscow is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 280th | 345 |
Moscow's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Moscow with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Moscow?
25 of the 57 figures for Moscow on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Moscow are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Moscow.