Robertson County

As of 2021, Robertson County, TN, has a population of approximately 73,000. The racial composition is predominantly White (non-Hispanic) at around 83%, Black or African American at 8%, Hispanic or Latino at 7%, and other races constituting the remainder. The median household income is approximately $60,000. The county has a balanced age distribution, with a median age of 39 years. Educational attainment shows around 87% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Unemployment rates hover around 3-4%.

As of 2023, the median home price in Robertson County, TN is approximately $350,000. The local market has seen a year-over-year increase of around 7%. Rental prices for a three-bedroom home average $1,600 per month. The home ownership rate in the county is about 75%, consistent with the national average. New construction is active, with numerous developments in progress, particularly around Springfield and White House. The average property tax rate stands at 0.74%, favorably below the national average.

Robertson County, TN holds elections for various local offices, including County Mayor, County Commissioners, Sheriff, Trustee, and School Board members. For the 2022 General Elections, the voter turnout was approximately 35%, with 13,567 of the 38,820 registered voters participating.

Key races included:

• County Mayor: Incumbent Billy Vogle (Republican) received 8,957 votes, defeating Independent candidate Joe Pruitt, who garnered 3,590 votes.
• Sheriff: Michael Van Dyke (Republican) ran unopposed and received 11,350 votes.
• Trustee: Incumbent Susan Atchley (Republican) was re-elected with 10,425 votes, as she also ran unopposed.

In the County Commission races, 24 positions were contested across various districts, with most incumbents retaining their seats. Detailed results and a full list of candidates can typically be found on the Robertson County Election Commission website.

As of recent data, Robertson County, TN shows the following educational attainment:

• High school diploma or higher: 86.5% of residents aged 25 and older.
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%.

For comparison, the national averages are approximately 88.0% for high school graduates and 33.1% for bachelor’s degree holders. Within Tennessee, the averages are around 87.1% for high school graduates and 27.3% for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Thus, Robertson County performs slightly below the national and state averages for high school graduates and falls significantly short in terms of higher education attainment. This suggests a need for improvement in higher education access and attainment to match broader educational standards.

As of the most recent data, Robertson County, TN has an employment rate of approximately 95.6%, with around 44,000 employed individuals out of a labor force of 46,000. Key industries include manufacturing, healthcare, retail trade, and education. Manufacturing is notably strong, employing about 23% of the county's workforce, compared to the national average of approximately 8.5% and the Tennessee state average of 14%.

Healthcare employs around 12% of Robertson County's workforce, aligning closely with the national average of 13.8% but slightly below the state’s 14.5%. Retail trade stands at about 10%, which is lower than both the national (11.0%) and state (11.2%) averages. Education services employ around 8%, also lower than the national (9.4%) and state (9.1%) figures.

Overall, Robertson County's economic profile is heavily weighted towards manufacturing, significantly more so than national and state averages.

As of the latest available data, Robertson County, TN, has a median household income of approximately $63,000. This compares favorably to Tennessee's median household income of around $56,000 but is slightly below the national median household income, which stands at about $68,700.

Income Statistics Table

Robertson County demonstrates a strong local economy relative to the state but still lags behind the national average.

As of the most recent data available, Robertson County, TN, has a mixed crime profile. The overall crime rate in 2022 was approximately 2,750 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, occurred at a rate of 400 per 100,000 residents. Property crimes, including burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson, were more prevalent with a rate of 2,350 per 100,000 residents.

These numbers provide a snapshot of the types and frequency of crimes in Robertson County.