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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Robertson County

Kentucky · 2,282 residents · 99.6 sq mi
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With 2,282 people, Robertson County is a county in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. The median age is 43.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $64,500. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,282
+1%since 2000
from 2,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
99.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Robertson County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(117)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(231)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(268)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(351)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(238)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,254
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,581 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,374
+15%since 2000
from $13,404 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$381
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $853
78.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
19.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,233)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,232)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German24.9%(567)
American20.9%(476)
Irish16.4%(374)
English11.1%(253)
Scottish4.3%(99)
Arab3.2%(72)
Lebanese3.2%(72)
Dutch1.6%(37)
Australian0.9%(21)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Polish0.4%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
47.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(320)
Married47.4%(446)
Widowed6%(56)
Divorced12.6%(119)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(206)
Married47.9%(408)
Widowed11.3%(96)
Divorced16.7%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.4%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Kentucky?

Robertson County, Kentucky has about 2,282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robertson County, Kentucky earns about $27,254 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Kentucky?

About 7.4% 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 25.1% 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 158 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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