Robertson County, TN

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    2024 Population
    75,539
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.7
    1.02% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.4%
    1.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,047
    5.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $335,000
    12.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    38,160
    3.84% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.5% of the residents in Robertson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Robertson County, TN was $335,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

    Most people in Robertson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Robertson County, TN is home to a population of 75.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.59% of Robertson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.22k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Robertson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of Robertson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson County, TN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      59.5k ± 370
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.45k ± 321
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.08k ± 802
    10%
    Hispanic Population
    7.56k people

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Robertson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10% of the people in Robertson County, TN are hispanic (7.56k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.22k people
    5.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.14k people

    As of 2024, 5.59% of Robertson County, TN residents (4.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertson County, TN was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,040 ± 193
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      943 ± 258
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      887 ± 226

    Robertson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.8% of the population of Robertson County, TN has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see 2,850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3019 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1422 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,850 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robertson County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TN see an average of 2,850 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,850 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    51.2%
    Employer Coverage
    12.8%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    1.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson County, TN grew by 5.88% from 9.63% to 10.2%.

    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 Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.36 in Robertson County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 37.7% in Robertson County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Robertson County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Robertson County, TN employs 38.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Robertson County, TN were Manufacturing (5,508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,944 people), and Retail Trade (4,549 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($77,083), Utilities ($70,729), and Wholesale Trade ($64,653).

    Occupations

    38.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,515
    3.84%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.46%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 36.8k employees to 38.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,303 people), Management Occupations (4,051 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    38.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,515
    3.84%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.46%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robertson County, TN grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 36.8k employees to 38.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson County, TN, are Manufacturing (5,508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,944 people), and Retail Trade (4,549 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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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,353
    Median earning men ± $3,351
    $40,244
    Median earning women ± $2,377

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,663), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,824).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,976), and Public Administration ($55,469).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 122
      Construction
    2. 102
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 89
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $345k
      Manufacturing
    2. $120k
      Retail Trade
    3. $105k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    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.

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Robertson County, TN was $335,000 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $296,700 to $335,000, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Robertson County, TN is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Robertson County, TN have an average commute time of 30.7 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.

    In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

    Property

    $335,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,263
    $21,932
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,122

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Robertson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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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.
    $83,047
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,193
    28.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,307

    In 2024, the median household income of the 28.3k households in Robertson County, TN grew to $83,047 from the previous year's value of $78,439.

    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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Robertson County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
    3. Carpooled (6.8%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Robertson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Robertson County, TN have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Robertson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson County, TN (7.74k out of 74.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 426 in Robertson County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 53.6% per 100,000 population.

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