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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Robertson County is 31.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Robertson County?
$221,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Robertson County?
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?
46.5% of adults in Robertson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,819
Median Income
$44,722
Median Home Value
$221,900
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,035 (+18.7%) Home Value: $-2,900 (-1.3%) Poverty Rate: +9.0 pp (+39.3%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-9.2%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+20.5%)

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.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
48.2%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
9.6%
3+
0.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
2.2%
Single-fam. att.
19.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
54.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
6.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.3%
Information
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
14.1%
Production
8.4%
Construction
4.9%

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 5
3.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
29.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.2%
Africa
18.1%
Latin America
17.3%
Europe
11.4%

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

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