Robertson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47147 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Robertson County has a population of 75,539 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #750 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $335,000, and the median household income is $83,047, which is 11% above the national median.

75,539
Population
#750 of 3,222
$83,047
Median Income
+10.5% #483 of 3,222
38.7 years
Median Age
-0.5% #2,450 of 3,222
10.4%
Poverty Rate
-17.8% #877 of 3,222

Demographics

Robertson County has a population of 75,539, making it the #750 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Robertson County is $83,047, ranking #483 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#483
$83,047
+10.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#1,002
$38,646
-6.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poverty#877
10.4%
-17.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#867
3.3%
-37.6%
vs nation
73th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Robertson County is $335,000 (+18.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,199/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Home Value#472
$335,000
+18.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#537
$1,199
+3.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Homeownership#1,020
77.6%
+20.5%
vs nation
68th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Robertson County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.5% below the national average, ranking #1,592 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.5% vs nation
Rank #1,592 of 3,222
51th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Robertson County is 72.7 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,339
72.7
-3.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,847
20.0%
+2.2%
vs nation
41th percentile
Diabetes#1,738
11.1%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,935
38.7%
+3.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,762
6.4
+12.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,226
4.8
+7.9%
vs nation
29th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,062
11.6%
+11.0%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,839
27.2%
+3.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Food Insecurity#955
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Robertson County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,181
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,348
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#983
18.4%
-7.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,820
50.0
+54.7%
vs nation
14th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Robertson County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#612
5.0
-38.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,388
18.8
-4.6%
vs nation
46th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,452
18.1
+1.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,317
17.7
-12.8%
vs nation
53th percentile

Families & Children

13.6% of children in Robertson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#566
6.0
-11.8%
vs nation
59th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,491
20.2
-7.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Child Poverty#878
13.6%
-28.4%
vs nation
72th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Robertson County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 34.3 min, which is 24.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.3 min +24.2% vs nation
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Robertson County voted Republican with a margin of 50.9%. The vote was 24% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +50.9%
24% 74.9%
Dem 35,070 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.0%
25.8% 72.8%
Dem 33,717 votes Rep
2016 REP +47.2%
24.5% 71.7%
Dem 27,042 votes Rep
2012 REP +35.6%
31.5% 67.1%
Dem 26,285 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.1%
33.7% 64.8%
Dem 27,614 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Robertson County, Tennessee

Robertson County, Tennessee has a total population of 75,539, making it the 750th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Robertson County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Robertson County is $83,047, which ranks #483 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Robertson County is $335,000, 18.8% above the national median. Renters in Robertson County pay a median gross rent of $1,199 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Robertson County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Robertson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%).

All data for Robertson County, Tennessee 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.