Robertson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21201 Republican

Located in Kentucky, Robertson County has a population of 2,283 residents and a median age of 38.0 years, making it the #3,098 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median home value is $165,100, and the median household income is $51,830, which is 31% below the national median.

2,283
Population
#3,098 of 3,222
$51,830
Median Income
-31.0% #2,672 of 3,222
38.0 years
Median Age
-2.3% #2,580 of 3,222
21.1%
Poverty Rate
+67.6% #2,771 of 3,222
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Demographics
2,283
Economy
$51,830
Housing
$165,100
Education
13.8%
Health & Wellbeing
96.0%
Substance Use
40.8%
Safety
Families & Children
28.3%
Civic & Transportation
32.3 min
Elections
Rep +61.2%

Demographics

Robertson County has a population of 2,283, making it the #3,098 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Robertson County is $51,830, ranking #2,672 out of 3,222 counties — 31.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#2,672
$51,830
-31.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Per Capita#2,893
$26,050
-36.9%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#2,771
21.1%
+67.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#1,228
3.8%
-27.5%
vs nation
62th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Robertson County is $165,100 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $548/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Home Value#1,907
$165,100
-41.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Rent#3,120
$548
-52.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#709
79.5%
+23.5%
vs nation
78th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Robertson County, 13.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.1% below the national average, ranking #2,958 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8% −59.1% vs nation
Rank #2,958 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Robertson County is 71.8 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,561
71.8
-4.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,879
26.5%
+35.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Diabetes#2,580
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,838
42.4%
+13.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,891
5.8
+2.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,905
5.5
+22.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Uninsured Rate#690
6.7%
-36.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,634
31.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,713
18.3%
+27.0%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

24.4% of adults in Robertson County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,972
24.4%
+35.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,306
40.8%
+7.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Excessive Drinking#224
15.3%
-23.3%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

28.3% of children in Robertson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,287
29.3
+34.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#2,754
28.3%
+49.0%
vs nation
12th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Robertson County is 71.0%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 16.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +16.9% vs nation
Rank #557 of 3,222
83th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Robertson County voted Republican with a margin of 61.2%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.2%
18.8% 80%
Dem 1,144 votes Rep
2020 REP +55.0%
22.1% 77.1%
Dem 1,146 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.0%
21.9% 74.9%
Dem 1,013 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.5%
36.4% 61.9%
Dem 935 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.1%
44.4% 52.5%
Dem 1,015 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County, Kentucky has a total population of 2,283, making it the 3,098th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Robertson County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Robertson County is $51,830, which ranks #2,672 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Robertson County is $165,100, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Robertson County pay a median gross rent of $548 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Robertson County, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Robertson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Robertson County, Kentucky 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.