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Robards

Kentucky · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 3.026 sq mi
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Robards has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,100. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
−14%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+26%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4264965676377082000201020202024Robards
2024483
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,658
+96%since 2000
from $18,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−17%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(552)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(459)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(8)
Diversity Score12%(58)
Diversity Score
12
+241%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robards, Kentucky?

Robards, Kentucky has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Robards, Kentucky?

The typical household in Robards, Kentucky earns about $80,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robards, Kentucky expensive?

In Robards, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Robards, Kentucky?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Robards, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robards, Kentucky?

About 7.0% of people in Robards, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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