Robertson County, Kentucky

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Robertson County
County
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Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
Map of Kentucky highlighting Robertson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°31′N84°03′W / 38.51°N 84.05°W / 38.51; -84.05
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky
Founded1867
Named for George Robertson
Seat Mount Olivet
Largest cityMount Olivet
Area
 • Total
100 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Land100 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,193
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,313 Increase2.svg
 • Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.robertsoncounty.ky.gov

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,193. [1] Its county seat is Mount Olivet. [2] The county is named for George Robertson, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. It is Kentucky's smallest county by both total area and by population.

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History

Robertson County was formed on February 11, 1867, from portions of Bracken County, Harrison County, Mason County and Nicholas County. It was named after George Robertson, a judge and member of Congress. [3]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Robertson County, Kentucky [4]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 91579.98%21518.79%141.22%
2020 88477.14%25322.08%90.79%
2016 75974.93%22221.92%323.16%
2012 57961.93%34036.36%161.71%
2008 53352.51%45144.43%313.05%
2004 67061.47%41337.89%70.64%
2000 63063.13%34134.17%272.71%
1996 36843.29%36042.35%12214.35%
1992 32934.81%43946.46%17718.73%
1988 51149.37%51549.76%90.87%
1984 56754.36%46744.77%90.86%
1980 41641.64%56256.26%212.10%
1976 27533.21%54665.94%70.85%
1972 45651.01%42147.09%171.90%
1968 41641.15%40640.16%18918.69%
1964 38334.23%73465.59%20.18%
1960 59447.67%65252.33%00.00%
1956 61743.70%79356.16%20.14%
1952 62342.94%82757.00%10.07%
1948 44233.43%86465.36%161.21%
1944 55639.35%85560.51%20.14%
1940 57840.88%82958.63%70.50%
1936 49835.50%89763.93%80.57%
1932 53833.54%1,05665.84%100.62%
1928 74253.69%64046.31%00.00%
1924 49841.85%68057.14%121.01%
1920 62339.68%94059.87%70.45%
1916 41538.32%66361.22%50.46%
1912 15815.94%57057.52%26326.54%

Elected officials

Elected officials as of January 3, 2025 [5] [6]
U.S. House Thomas Massie (R) KY4
Ky. Senate Stephen West (R) 27
Ky. House William Lawrence (R)70

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 100 square miles (260 km2), of which 100 square miles (260 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.2%) is water. [7] It is the smallest county by area in Kentucky. [8]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 5,399—
1880 5,8147.7%
1890 4,684−19.4%
1900 4,9004.6%
1910 4,121−15.9%
1920 3,871−6.1%
1930 3,344−13.6%
1940 3,4192.2%
1950 2,881−15.7%
1960 2,443−15.2%
1970 2,163−11.5%
1980 2,2654.7%
1990 2,124−6.2%
2000 2,2666.7%
2010 2,2820.7%
2020 2,193−3.9%
2023 (est.)2,313 [9] 5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2010-2020 [14]

At the 2000 census there were 2,266 people, 866 households, and 621 families in the county, making it the least populated county in the state. The population density was 23 per square mile (8.9/km2). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.63% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [15] Of the 866 households 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.70% of households were one person and 11.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median household income was $30,581 and the median family income was $35,521. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $20,476 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,404. About 17.50% of families and 22.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated Communities

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References

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