CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Robertson County

Kentucky · 2,266 residents · 99.591 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Robertson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,581. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,900. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,266
+7%since 1990
from 2,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Robertson County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(124)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(141)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(339)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(269)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(193)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,581
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,404
+55%since 1990
from $8,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
21.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Robertson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,120)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,233)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(18)
Ancestry
German16.6%(378)
English14.6%(333)
American10.9%(248)
Irish9.7%(222)
Italian3.5%(81)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(47)
French1.1%(26)
Scottish0.7%(16)
Welsh0.5%(11)
Arab0.3%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Dutch0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 35.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(222)
Married61.4%(534)
Widowed2.5%(22)
Divorced10.6%(92)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(158)
Married61%(571)
Widowed14.6%(137)
Divorced7.5%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Robertson County

Sedgwick County
Pop 2,247
Graham County
Pop 2,371
Hitchcock County
Pop 2,467
Keweenaw County
Pop 2,186
Places similar to Robertson County
Head to head

Compare Robertson County to nearby counties

ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
Bracken County
Income$66,319+117%
Home value$125,000+105%
Population8,511+266%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
Nicholas County
Income$59,531+95%
Home value$123,000+102%
Population7,949+242%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
Mason County
Income$52,178+71%
Home value$161,500+165%
Population16,936+628%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
Harrison County
Income$66,442+117%
Home value$202,100+232%
Population19,627+744%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Kentucky?

Robertson County, Kentucky has about 2,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Robertson County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Robertson County, Kentucky earns about $30,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robertson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Robertson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Robertson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robertson County, Kentucky?

About 22.2% of people in Robertson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robertson County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Robertson County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9701
1 ZIP code
ZIP 41064
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Kentucky
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →