Population 75,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robertson County
Household size in Robertson County
| Period | Robertson County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Robertson County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Nashville area, where it has 2.56 people. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only nine have larger households.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Robertson County are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Robertson County is younger than the great majority of Tennessee counties.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Robertson County as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robertson County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Robertson County than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Tennessee's 95 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Robertson County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Robertson County runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $639 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robertson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Robertson County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Robertson County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Robertson County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Sumner County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,587 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.67 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,454 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Trousdale County | 2.65 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1989 | $848 | 13.6% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Macon County | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1989 | $869 | 12.9% | 82.4% | 3.8% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $785 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Stewart County | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $920 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Jackson County | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Clay County | 2.22 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 13.8% | 1985 | $585 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 9.4% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 1981 | $756 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wayne County, IN · Carteret County, NC · Catoosa County, GA · Cattaraugus County, NY · Cayuga County, NY · Chatham County, NC · Van Buren County, MI · Vermilion County, IL · Warren County, NY · Warrick County, IN
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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