Population 2,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robertson County
Household size in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Robertson County holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Few Kentucky counties have larger households: only eight of 120.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Robertson County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only six are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Robertson County: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Robertson County
Renters in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robertson County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Robertson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Robertson County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Robertson County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Robertson County runs $611 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Robertson County has lower rents than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Robertson County
Bachelor's degrees in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Robertson County: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Robertson County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Robertson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Robertson County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Kentucky counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Robertson County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Robertson County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Kentucky counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Robertson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | 2.76 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $611 | 13.0% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 12.7% | 1979 | $757 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Harrison County | 2.65 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $762 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Lewis County | 2.54 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 1985 | $729 | 16.2% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Henry County | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $992 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Greenup County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $907 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Boyd County | 2.40 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $844 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Robertson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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