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Robertson
Kentucky

Population

$54K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$16,422

Federal Spending per Capita$23

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$143K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$2,759

SS Benefits / Person$3,629

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$209K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$625/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $817

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.1%

Homeownership Rate74.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients493 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,042

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders495

Bachelor's Degree Holders198

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation53.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)0.27

Heating Degree Days4,817 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,233 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,113 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,003 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed61 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+55.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet28.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers44 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)74 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.351

Nonprofit Organizations8

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.2%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults20.5%

Religious Organizations4

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+55R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +83

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Robertson

WKYT · 3 days ago

Kentucky districts respond to online school threats

Harrison County school district, police investigating online threat targeted at high school classroo…

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Allan H. Robertson Obituary | Bernard Funeral Home | Russell Springs, KY

Allan Robertson, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at University of Kentucky …

LEX 18 News · 2 weeks ago

Di'Zhon Robertson remembered for kindness and determination after deadly Lexington East End Day shooting

LEXINGTON, KY. (LEX NEWS) — Those who worked with 16-year-old Di'Zhon Robertson are remembering the …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Robertson County, KY?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93% of the Robertson County, KY population, higher than the nat…

Newcomer Kentuckiana · Jan 28, 2026

Elaine Robertson Obituary Jan 28, 2026

Elaine Robertson, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefull…

Dignity Memorial · May 18, 2026

Beverly Robertson Obituary - Fairdale, KY

Schoppenhorst Funeral & Cremation Services at Fairdale. Beverly Joyce (Priddy) Robertson, 79, entere…

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