Robertson County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Robertson County, TN 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 averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Tennessee
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,539 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 158.6 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.34% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,254 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Robertson County grew by 18.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 75,539 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Robertson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,099 20.0% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,900 22.4% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,417 21.7% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,121 16.0% -1.3 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 Tennessee, 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 50.1% of the people living in Robertson County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.9% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Robertson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,033 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.02% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Robertson County is about 19% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $320,958 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,198 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Robertson County is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,198 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Robertson County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,040 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,126 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 949 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Robertson County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Robertson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Robertson County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Robertson County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 75,539 residents against a local median of 123,133. The measure that sets Robertson County, TN apart most is median home price: $320,958, 58% above the local median of $203,443.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.1 min against a local median of 25.0 min, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% above the local median it puts Robertson County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $431,272 on median home price, so Robertson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Robertson County, TN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | $83,033 #3/5 | $320,958 #3/5 | 31.1 min #4/5 |
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | $60,505 | $47,777 | 23.3 min |
| Cheatham County, TN | 41,825 | $89,427 | $68,203 | 32.4 min |
| Davidson County, TN | 713,477 | $78,256 | $479,049 | 22.6 min |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | $90,746 | $338,684 | 26.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Robertson County, Tennessee.
How big is Robertson County, Tennessee by population?
About 75,539 people live in Robertson County, Tennessee, in 28,254 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Robertson County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Robertson County, Tennessee has 159 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Robertson County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($320,958 against $83,033), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,198 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Robertson County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Robertson County, Tennessee is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Robertson County, Tennessee?
19.5% of adults in Robertson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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