Robertson County, TN

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Population

68,575

0.987% growth

Median Age

38.7


Median Household Income

$57,424

1.94% growth

Poverty Rate

11.3%


Number of Employees

32,726

1.22% growth

Median Property Value

$163,100

2.71% growth

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About

In 2017, Robertson County, TN had a population of 68.6k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $57,424. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Robertson County, TN grew from 67,905 to 68,575, a 0.987% increase and its median household income grew from $56,331 to $57,424, a 1.94% increase.

The population of Robertson County, TN is 84% White Alone, 7.14% Black or African American Alone, and 6.42% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Robertson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Robertson County, TN is $163,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. Most people in Robertson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Robertson County, TN employs 32.7k people. The largest industries in Robertson County, TN are Manufacturing (5,101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,933 people), and Retail Trade (3,731 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,310).

Median household income in Robertson County, TN is $57,424. Males in Robertson County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Robertson County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,424

2017 value

± $2,330

1.94%

1 Year Growth

± 5.94%

Households in Robertson County, TN have a median annual income of $57,424, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,331 in 2016, which represents a 1.94% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robertson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 806.04

  2. Census Tract 801.03

  3. Census Tract 805

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Robertson County, TN was Census Tract 806.04 with a value of $66,500, followed by Census Tract 801.03 and Census Tract 805, with respective values of $66,094 and $65,766.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson County, TN (7.66k out of 67.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,592 ± 524

  2. Black

    1,335 ± 212

  3. Hispanic

    1,221 ± 273

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robertson County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.7k

2017 Value

± 1,219

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 32.3k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,817 people), Management Occupations (3,411 people), and Production Occupations (3,067 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Robertson County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,817 people), Management Occupations (3,411 people), and Production Occupations (3,067 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Robertson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.68 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.62 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Robertson County, TN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,117), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,179), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,756).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.7k

2017 Value

± 1,219

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 32.3k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson County, TN, are Manufacturing (5,101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,933 people), and Retail Trade (3,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robertson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Robertson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Robertson County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,933 people), and Retail Trade (3,731 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Robertson County, TN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.1 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.83 times), and Construction (1.62 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Robertson County, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,310).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $38.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $35.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $38.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($35.5B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$366B

2020 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

43.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $366B. This is expected to increase 43.2% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $31.6B

  2. Texas

    $18.7B

  3. Georgia

    $18.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $31.6B, followed by Texas with $18.7B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.5% of the population of Robertson County, TN has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Robertson County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see 2637 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (2618 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2034 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,637 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see an average of 2,637 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (2,618 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Robertson County, TN in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.48%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson County, TN declined by 8.29% from 10.3% to 9.48%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Robertson County, TN is home to a population of 68.6k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.99% of Robertson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Robertson County, TN is composed of 57.6k White Alone residents (84%), 4.9k Black or African American Alone residents (7.14%), 4.4k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.42%), 914 Two or More Races residents (1.33%), 353 Asian Alone residents (0.515%), 278 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.405%), 75 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.109%), and 67 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0977%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Robertson County, TN was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Robertson County, TN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Robertson County, TN residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

3.52%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2017, 3.99% of Robertson County, TN residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertson County, TN was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2017 Citizenship

97.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.9% of Robertson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson County, TN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    57.6k ± 68

  2. Black or African American Alone

    4.9k ± 177

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.4k ± 614

In 2017, there were 11.8 times more White Alone residents (57.6k people) in Robertson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Black or African American Alone and 4.4k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Robertson County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,502 ± 224

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    673 ± 178

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    463 ± 148

Robertson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Robertson County, TN was $163,100 in 2017, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $163,100, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Robertson County, TN is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Robertson County, TN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Robertson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$163,100

2017 Median

± $4,634

$158,800

2016 Median

± $4,376

In 2017, the median property value in Robertson County, TN grew to to $163,100 from the previous year's value of $158,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Robertson County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Robertson County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

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Household Income

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

$57,424

Median Household Income

± $2,330

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,009

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.1k households in Robertson County, TN grew to $57,424 from the previous year's value of $56,331.

The following chart displays the households in Robertson County, TN 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Robertson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Robertson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

75.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.8% of the housing units in Robertson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Robertson County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertson County, TN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Robertson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.1%

  2. Carpooled

    9.15%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Robertson County, TN was Drove Alone (83.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.15%) and those who Worked At Home (4.24%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Robertson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robertson County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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