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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Robertson County

Tennessee · 54,433 residents · 476.336 sq mi
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Robertson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,174. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 12% 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 $105,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,433
+31%since 1990
from 41,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+6%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K48K59K69K79K1990201020202024Robertson County
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,174
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,054
+58%since 1990
from $12,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
23.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(36,816)
Black10.9%(4,526)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(171)
Asian0.1%(57)
Diversity Score25.9%(10,757)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(47,644)
Black8.5%(4,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,447)
Asian0.3%(169)
Diversity Score26.3%(14,308)
Diversity Score
26
+1%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.4 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.

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Compare Robertson County to nearby counties

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Income$59,858+39%
Home value$229,400+118%
Population20,788−74%
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ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
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Income$89,852+108%
Home value$338,700+222%
Population42,778−47%
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ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
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Income$60,382+40%
Home value$164,900+57%
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ROBERTSON COUNTY VS
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Income$90,301+109%
Home value$393,100+273%
Population215,538+169%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robertson County, Tennessee?

Robertson County, Tennessee has about 54,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Robertson County, Tennessee earns about $43,174 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Robertson County, Tennessee?

About 11.9% 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 9.0% 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 12,939 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 801.03Census Tract 801.04Census Tract 802Census Tract 806.06Census Tract 804.02Census Tract 804.01Census Tract 806.03Census Tract 801.01Census Tract 805Census Tract 806.04Census Tract 807.02Census Tract 807.01Census Tract 803.02Census Tract 803.01Census Tract 806.05
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 37172ZIP 37188ZIP 37073ZIP 37146ZIP 37032ZIP 37010ZIP 37049ZIP 37141
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