Robertson County, Kentucky

Robertson County
Robertson County
U.S. county
	Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
	Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
	Kentucky's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°31′N 84°03′W / 38.51°N 84.05°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1867
Named for	George Robertson
Seat	Mount Olivet
Largest city	Mount Olivet
Area
• Total	100 sq mi (300 km2)
• Land	100 sq mi (300 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.2%
Population (2010)
• Total	2,282
• Estimate (2018)	2,135
• Density	23/sq mi (8.8/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 2010 census, the population was 2,282.^[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 second-smallest county by total area and the least populous.

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[]

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Presidential elections results

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.^[5] It is the smallest county by area in Kentucky.^[6]

Adjacent counties[]

Bracken County (north)
Mason County (northeast)
Fleming County (southeast)
Nicholas County (south)
Harrison County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	5,399		—
1880	5,814		7.7%
1890	4,684		−19.4%
1900	4,900		4.6%
1910	4,121		−15.9%
1920	3,871		−6.1%
1930	3,344		−13.6%
1940	3,419		2.2%
1950	2,881		−15.7%
1960	2,443		−15.2%
1970	2,163		−11.5%
1980	2,265		4.7%
1990	2,124		−6.2%
2000	2,266		6.7%
2010	2,282		0.7%
2018 (est.)	2,135	^[7]	−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2013^[1]

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.^[12] 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[]

Kentontown
Mount Olivet (county seat)
Piqua

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/kentucky-counties.html
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 38°31′N 84°03′W / 38.51°N 84.05°W / 38.51; -84.05

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.

[4] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[6] ttp://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/kentucky-counties.html

[USCensusEst2018-7] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[10] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[GR2-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	77.1% 884	22.1% 253	0.8% 9
2016	74.9% 759	21.9% 222	3.2% 32
2012	61.9% 579	36.4% 340	1.7% 16
2008	52.5% 533	44.4% 451	3.1% 31
2004	61.5% 670	37.9% 413	0.6% 7
2000	63.1% 630	34.2% 341	2.7% 27
1996	43.3% 368	42.4% 360	14.4% 122
1992	34.8% 329	46.5% 439	18.7% 177
1988	49.4% 511	49.8% 515	0.9% 9
1984	54.4% 567	44.8% 467	0.9% 9
1980	41.6% 416	56.3% 562	2.1% 21
1976	33.2% 275	65.9% 546	0.9% 7
1972	51.0% 456	47.1% 421	1.9% 17
1968	41.2% 416	40.2% 406	18.7% 189
1964	34.2% 383	65.6% 734	0.2% 2
1960	47.7% 594	52.3% 652	0.0% 0
1956	43.7% 617	56.2% 793	0.1% 2
1952	42.9% 623	57.0% 827	0.1% 1
1948	33.4% 442	65.4% 864	1.2% 16
1944	39.4% 556	60.5% 855	0.1% 2
1940	40.9% 578	58.6% 829	0.5% 7
1936	35.5% 498	63.9% 897	0.6% 8
1932	33.5% 538	65.8% 1,056	0.6% 10
1928	53.7% 742	46.3% 640	0.0% 0
1924	41.9% 498	57.1% 680	1.0% 12
1920	39.7% 623	59.9% 940	0.5% 7
1916	38.3% 415	61.2% 663	0.5% 5
1912	15.9% 158	57.5% 570	26.5% 263

show v t Municipalities and communities of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Mount Olivet
Cities	Mount Olivet Sardis‡
Unincorporated communities	Kentontown Piqua
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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