Robertson County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Robertson County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,283 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 810 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Robertson County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,283 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Robertson County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 466 20.4% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 446 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 465 20.4% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 433 19.0% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Robertson County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.2% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Robertson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,270 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.58% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Robertson County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $26,470 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $547 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Robertson County is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $547 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Robertson County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,923 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,867 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 354 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Robertson County is 31 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Robertson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Robertson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Robertson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Robertson County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Robertson County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, KY | 2,283 | $54,270 #2/2 | $26,470 #2/2 | 30.7 min #2/2 |
| Bourbon County, KY | 20,240 | $61,521 | $287,999 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Robertson County, Kentucky.
How big is Robertson County, Kentucky by population?
About 2,283 people live in Robertson County, Kentucky, in 810 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Robertson County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Robertson County, Kentucky has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Robertson County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($26,470 against $54,270), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $547 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Robertson County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Robertson County, Kentucky is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Robertson County, Kentucky?
11.3% of adults in Robertson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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