Robertson County, Kentucky
County
Population: 2,239
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kentucky
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 — Robertson County
- What is the median household income in Robertson County?
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The median household income in Robertson County is $44,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Robertson County?
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The poverty rate in Robertson County is 31.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Robertson County?
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$221,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Robertson County?
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The median gross rent in Robertson County is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Robertson County residents have a college degree?
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46.5% of adults in Robertson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
17,819
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 60.9%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,722
±$5,758
-$17,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,657
Median Family Income
$43,955
Poverty Rate
31.9%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,468
Owner-Occupied
11.0%
Renter-Occupied
89.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$221,900
+$29,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.5%
+19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
41.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
13.9%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
18.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,703
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
8.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023