Robertson County, KY

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2023 Population

2,239

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.79% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

24.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,337

2.72% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$123,400

14% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

695

16.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Robertson County, KY had a population of 2.24k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $52,337. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Robertson County, KY grew from 2,207 to 2,239, a 1.45% increase and its median household income declined from $53,798 to $52,337, a −2.72% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (0.581%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.402%).

None of the households in Robertson County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Robertson County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Robertson County, KY was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Robertson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Robertson County, KY borders Bracken County, KY, Fleming County, KY, Harrison County, KY, Mason County, KY, and Nicholas County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Robertson County, KY is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.357% of Robertson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Robertson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Robertson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson County, KY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Robertson County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 56

0.67%

Hispanic Population

15 people

0.67% of the people in Robertson County, KY are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Robertson County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.357%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.181%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.357% of Robertson County, KY residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertson County, KY was 0.181%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Robertson County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 16

Robertson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robertson County, KY employs 695 people. The largest industries in Robertson County, KY are Construction (136 people), Manufacturing (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($84,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

695

2023 Value

± 151

−16.5%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robertson County, KY declined at a rate of −16.5%, from 832 employees to 695 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (138 people), Management Occupations (102 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

695

2023 Value

± 151

−16.5%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robertson County, KY declined at a rate of −16.5%, from 832 employees to 695 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson County, KY, are Construction (136 people), Manufacturing (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robertson County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Robertson County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,135

Median earning men ± $7,800

$39,231

Median earning women ± $8,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Manufacturing ($60,795), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,375), Manufacturing ($54,432), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.56k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$845
Transportation and Warehousing
$358
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Robertson County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 77.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.524%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.524%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Robertson County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Robertson County, KY was $123,400 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $123,400, a 14% decrease. The homeownership rate in Robertson County, KY is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Robertson County, KY have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robertson County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.71%.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,525

$596

Median Property Taxes

±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Robertson County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Robertson County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Robertson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robertson County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Robertson County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,337

Median Household Income

± $8,509

791

Number of Households

± 131

In 2023, the median household income of the 791 households in Robertson County, KY declined from $52,337 from the previous year's value of $53,798.

The following chart displays the households in Robertson County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robertson County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (2.66%)

In 2023, 88.9% of workers in Robertson County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (2.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertson County, KY have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.68% of the workforce in Robertson County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Robertson County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Robertson County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robertson County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.71%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson County, KY (573 out of 2.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robertson County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.6% of the children was living in poverty in Robertson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Robertson County, KY has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 42.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.13%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

42.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson County, KY declined by 18.8% from 5.08% to 4.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Robertson County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.