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Robertson County, Kentucky

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Robertson County, Kentucky is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticRobertson County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population2,2834,534,824334,922,4993098th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,830$63,726$80,7342672nd of 3,221
Median Age38.039.138.92580th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.8%27.6%35.7%2954th of 3,222
Median Home Value$165,100$205,600$332,7001907th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$548$967$1,4133120th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.1%16.1%12.5%452nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.9%5.2%2032nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile22.9114.8n/a2208th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%4.7%14.1%2937th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.3n/an/a2800th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%68.3%65.2%706th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.424.026.4598th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.2%10.2%15.1%3037th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2395th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%46.6%46.9%1052nd of 3,222
Broadband Access68.0%n/an/a3000th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.8%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index15.432.561.4

Age in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age38.039.138.9
Under 18 %26.6%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.3%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.6%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households8101,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.42.5
Family Households70.5%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children38.3%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%29.8%28.7%
Never Married29.3%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,050$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.4%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.1%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty53.1%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households18.3%13.2%n/a

Housing in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units1,0032,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.3%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income16.4%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$893$1,544n/a

Education in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School18.5%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate40.9%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.9%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.1%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.9%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.3%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.6%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.5%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.5%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Robertson County, Kentucky

StatisticRobertson County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.3%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home100.0%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.0%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.0%5.5%16.7%

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