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Robertson County

Tennessee · 80,175 residents (2025 est.) · 476.336 sq mi
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Robertson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,047. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $335,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,539
+39%since 2000
from 54,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 133 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K48K59K69K79K1990201020202024Robertson County
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(4,796)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(4,851)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(5,295)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(4,631)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(4,324)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(9,612)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(10,733)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(9,566)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(10,479)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(7,126)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(3,234)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(892)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,047
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,174 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,646
+103%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+4%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+40%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(47,644)
Black8.5%(4,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,447)
Asian0.3%(169)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(59,484)
Black7.2%(5,448)
Hispanic / Latino10%(7,559)
Asian0.7%(563)
Other3.3%(2,485)
Diversity Score
45
+29%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−2%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(5,069)
Guatemalan0.6%(423)
Puerto Rican0.5%(380)
Salvadoran0.3%(242)
Cuban0.3%(214)
Spaniard0.2%(145)
Honduran0.2%(140)
Panamanian0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Venezuelan0.1%(57)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Argentine0%(29)
Peruvian0%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(183)
Chinese0.1%(91)
Burmese0.1%(68)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Pakistani0.1%(58)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Ancestry
American16.6%(12,540)
English13.9%(10,504)
Irish10.5%(7,945)
German10.5%(7,898)
Scottish2.3%(1,764)
Italian1.4%(1,082)
French1.4%(1,080)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(898)
Dutch0.7%(498)
Polish0.6%(461)
Hungarian0.4%(333)
Norwegian0.4%(332)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(259)
Russian0.3%(242)
Swedish0.3%(215)
Czech0.3%(203)
British0.2%(181)
Danish0.2%(124)
Canadian0.1%(99)
Nigerian0.1%(93)
Arab0.1%(92)
Greek0.1%(90)
Swiss0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Brazilian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Australian0.1%(38)
Croatian0%(37)
Syrian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Haitian0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(8,824)
Married56.9%(16,996)
Widowed3.6%(1,069)
Divorced10%(3,004)
Women 15+
Never married24%(7,355)
Married54.3%(16,687)
Widowed8%(2,449)
Divorced13.7%(4,213)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Tennessee?

Robertson County, Tennessee has about 75,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robertson County, Tennessee earns about $83,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robertson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Robertson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $335,000, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Tennessee?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Robertson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robertson County, Tennessee?

About 10.4% of people in Robertson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robertson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Robertson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,045 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 37172ZIP 37188ZIP 37073ZIP 37146ZIP 37032ZIP 37010ZIP 37049ZIP 37141
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