Robertson County, TN

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2023 Population

74,291

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.761% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

0.996% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,439

5.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$296,700

9.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

36,750

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Robertson County, TN had a population of 74.3k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $78,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Robertson County, TN grew from 73,297 to 74,291, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $74,440 to $78,439, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Robertson County, TN 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.

96.4% of the residents in Robertson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Robertson County, TN was $296,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Robertson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Robertson County, TN borders Logan County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Todd County, KY, Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, and Sumner County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Robertson County, TN is home to a population of 74.3k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.57% of Robertson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.14k people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in Robertson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Robertson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson County, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.9k ± 378
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.22k ± 378
Other (Hispanic)
3.13k ± 560

9.62%

Hispanic Population

7.15k people

9.62% of the people in Robertson County, TN are hispanic (7.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Robertson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

4.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2023, 5.57% of Robertson County, TN residents (4.14k 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, TN was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,043 ± 242
Vietnam
980 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
765 ± 204

Robertson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robertson County, TN employs 36.8k people. The largest industries in Robertson County, TN are Manufacturing (5,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,780 people), and Retail Trade (4,340 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,613), Finance & Insurance ($60,278), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,174).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.8k

2023 Value

± 1,485

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 35.9k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson County, TN, are Management Occupations (4,253 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,221 people), and Production Occupations (3,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

36.8k

2023 Value

± 1,485

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 35.9k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson County, TN, are Manufacturing (5,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,780 people), and Retail Trade (4,340 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,510

Median earning men ± $2,290

$38,523

Median earning women ± $2,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,568), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,087), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,961), and Public Administration ($47,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

122
Construction
102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
89
Retail Trade

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

$345k
Manufacturing
$120k
Retail Trade
$105k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Other (1.45%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 (72.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.45%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Robertson County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Other (1.45%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee 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, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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, TN was $296,700 in 2023, which is 0.978 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,300 to $296,700, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Robertson County, TN is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Robertson County, TN have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robertson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Robertson County, TN is $78,439. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Robertson County, TN was Census Tract 806.03 with a value of $92,965, followed by Census Tract 801.01 and Census Tract 802, with respective values of $92,616 and $88,961.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.514%.

Housing

Property

$296,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,967

$21,431

Median Property Taxes

±$1,103

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Robertson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 806.03
Census Tract 801.01
Census Tract 802

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Robertson County, TN was Census Tract 806.03 with a value of $92,965, followed by Census Tract 801.01 and Census Tract 802, with respective values of $92,616 and $88,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Robertson County, TN 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.

$78,439

Median Household Income

± $4,008

27.8k

Number of Households

± 1,237

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Robertson County, TN grew to $78,439 from the previous year's value of $74,440.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Robertson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertson County, TN have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Robertson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Robertson County, TN 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, 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.514%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson County, TN (7.5k out of 73.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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, 13.3% of the children was living in poverty in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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

90.4% of the population of Robertson County, TN has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see 2780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.652% increase from the previous year (2762 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2964 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1347 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robertson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see an average of 2,780 patients per year. This represents a 0.652% increase from the previous year (2,762 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.63%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson County, TN grew by 2.11% from 9.43% to 9.63%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.7 in Robertson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Robertson County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Robertson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Robertson County, TN.