Robertson County, Kentucky

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.6 | 2,313 people · 65th most distressed in Kentucky
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Robertson County, KY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.6 — 1238th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Kentucky, it ranks 65th of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Robertson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 74.6
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 66
Business Formation Rate 86
Income & Poverty 74.0
Poverty Rate 84
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 88
Debt & Delinquency 64.8
Debt in Collections 81
Medical Debt 81
Student Loan Delinquency 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 63
Credit Card Delinquency 64
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 91
Community Vulnerability 30.7
Uninsured Rate 9
Disability Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 29.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 49
Homeownership Rate 45
Rent-to-Income Ratio 25

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Robertson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
Robertson County, KY 54.6 Elevated —
Mason County, KY 58.2 Elevated +3.6
Nicholas County, KY 57.5 Elevated +2.9
Fleming County, KY 57.3 Elevated +2.7
Bracken County, KY 53.5 Elevated -1.1
Harrison County, KY 45.7 Normal -8.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
Greenwood County, KS 54.6 Elevated -0.0
Forest County, PA 54.5 Elevated -0.1
Mineral County, MT 54.5 Elevated -0.1
Kenedy County, TX 54.7 Elevated +0.1
Piute County, UT 54.7 Elevated +0.1

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Robertson County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Robertson County

Find an Attorney

Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral 502-564-3795

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Robertson County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass 1-800-928-4615
Kentucky Legal Aid 1-866-452-9243
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (866) 277-5733
Legal Aid Society (502) 584-1254

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Kentucky →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Robertson County, Kentucky?

    Robertson County has a County Distress Index score of 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,238th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 65th in Kentucky out of 120 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Robertson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Robertson County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 74.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Robertson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Robertson County (54.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Mason County, KY (58.2); Nicholas County, KY (57.5); Fleming County, KY (57.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Robertson County?

    Robertson County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 2,313 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.