Robertson County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.0 | 76,776 people · 81st most distressed in Tennessee
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Robertson County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1827th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Tennessee, it ranks 81st of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Robertson County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 67.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 67.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 57
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 96
Homeownership Rate 34
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82
Debt & Delinquency 56.8
Debt in Collections 54
Medical Debt 80
Student Loan Delinquency 17
Auto Loan Delinquency 59
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 79
Employment & Wages 49.0
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 94
Business Formation Rate 37
Community Vulnerability 44.0
Uninsured Rate 62
Disability Rate 26
Income & Poverty 17.9
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 28

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 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
Robertson County, TN 47.0 Normal —
Simpson County, KY 54.6 Elevated +7.6
Montgomery County, TN 54.2 Elevated +7.2
Todd County, KY 51.5 Elevated +4.5
Davidson County, TN 48.8 Normal +1.8
Logan County, KY 48.0 Normal +1.0
Sumner County, TN 41.3 Normal -5.8
Cheatham County, TN 40.4 Normal -6.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Robertson County
San Benito County, CA 47.0 Normal +0.0
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT 47.0 Normal +0.0
Lebanon County, PA 47.1 Normal +0.1
Benton County, OR 47.1 Normal +0.1
Sandusky County, OH 46.9 Normal -0.1

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Robertson County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Robertson County has a County Distress Index score of 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,827th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 81st in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Robertson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Robertson County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 67.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Robertson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Robertson County (47.0) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Simpson County, KY (54.6); Montgomery County, TN (54.2); Todd County, KY (51.5).

  • 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, Tennessee has a population of approximately 76,776 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.