Robertson County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Robertson County, Tennessee has a population of 75,539 across 476 square miles, up 7.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.88 bn in 2024, 1,358 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 42 7(a) approvals worth $24.1 m.
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Robertson County
How many people live in Robertson County
- Population75,539
- Households28,255
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$83,047
- Median age38.7
- Median gross rent$1,199 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$335,000
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over51,642
- Population under 1818,178
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over11,252
- Share 65 and over14.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6446,109
- Civilian labor force39,465
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.8 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties19th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents750th
Robertson County is the 19th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 14.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Robertson County
Is Robertson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population72,811
- Births, 2024925
- Deaths, 2024880
- Natural change, 202445
- Net domestic migration, 20241,433
- Net international migration, 2024166
- Total net migration, 20241,599
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20245,160
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents255th
The county has grown 7.76 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Robertson County
Where people moving to Robertson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,753
- People arriving, from those returns5,278
- Adjusted gross income arriving$185.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$67,220
- Largest single originRobertson County Non-migrants (27,818 households)
- Largest single destination (27,818 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County Non-migrants | 27,818 | 58,559 | $2.03 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 769 | 1,501 | $61.6 m |
| Davidson County | 765 | 1,368 | $46.2 m |
| Sumner County | 580 | 1,200 | $41.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 324 | 620 | $23.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 209 | 448 | $21.3 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 183 | 331 | $12.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 172 | 320 | $8.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Robertson County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Robertson County
What the Robertson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.88 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.63 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years47.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties21st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents824th
- GDP per resident$51,340
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 47.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Robertson County
Who employs people in Robertson County
- Covered employment, annual average22,975
- Establishments reporting1,676
- Average annual pay$55,121
- Average weekly wage$1,060
- Sector 31-33, employment5,409
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,477
- Sector 44-45, employment2,862
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,689
- Sector 72, employment1,941
- Sector 72, average annual pay$24,681
- Sector 48-49, employment1,675
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$47,587
- Sector 23, employment1,535
- Sector 62, employment1,449
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 5,409 | 110 | $67,477 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,862 | 232 | $36,689 |
| Sector 72 | 1,941 | 120 | $24,681 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,675 | 55 | $47,587 |
| Sector 23 | 1,535 | 219 | $70,909 |
| Sector 62 | 1,449 | 165 | $54,601 |
| Sector 56 | 1,007 | 82 | $51,322 |
| Sector 81 | 601 | 99 | $46,856 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,409 jobs, 23.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Robertson County
What businesses operate in Robertson County
- Establishments, all industries1,358
- Employment at those establishments21,552
- Annual payroll$1.13 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Robertson County
What is being built in Robertson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024983
- Declared construction value permitted$298.4 m
- Single family units authorised983
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$303,576
- Units authorised per 1,000 households34.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Robertson County
How much SBA lending happens in Robertson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded42
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$24.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$574,386
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,490,000
- Largest single approval$4,874,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)362
- Jobs per approval8.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals31
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter31
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFitness and Recreational Sports Centers (4)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (15)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$479,000
- Average 504 approval$479,000
- Median 504 approval$479,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.7
- Most active CDCMid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals97.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$24.6 m
The average approval of $574,386 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Robertson County
Do SBA loans in Robertson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full7
- Charged off2
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure25
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Robertson County
Which parts of Robertson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending8
- SPRINGFIELD, approvals17
- WHITE HOUSE, approvals7
- GREENBRIER, approvals5
- CEDAR HILL, approvals5
- GOODLETTSVILLE, approvals3
- ORLINDA, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFIELD | 17 | $12,909,400 |
| WHITE HOUSE | 7 | $9,110,200 |
| GREENBRIER | 5 | $911,600 |
| CEDAR HILL | 5 | $160,000 |
| GOODLETTSVILLE | 3 | $403,000 |
| ORLINDA | 2 | $180,000 |
| Adams | 2 | $300,000 |
| PLEASANT VIEW | 1 | $150,000 |
SPRINGFIELD accounts for 17 approvals against 7 in WHITE HOUSE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Robertson County
How big is Robertson County
- Land area476 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties43rd of 95
- Width, east to west30.9 mi
- Height, north to south20.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land159
- Establishments per square mile2.85
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Robertson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Robertson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population75,539
- Households28,255
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$83,047
- Median age38.7
Common questions
Robertson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Robertson County, Tennessee?
75,539, in 28,255 households, ranking 19th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Robertson County growing?
The population has grown 7.76 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 925 births against 880 deaths, with net migration of 1,599. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Robertson County?
$83,047. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $335,000, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,199 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Robertson County?
1,358 establishments, employing 21,552 people with an annual payroll of $1.13 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Robertson County?
Average annual pay is $55,121, or $1,060 a week, across 22,975 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Robertson County?
42 7(a) approvals totalling $24.1 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $479,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Robertson County?
983 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $298.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Robertson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Robertson County come from?
The largest single origin is Robertson County Non-migrants, with 27,818 households. Arriving households report an average income of $67,220 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Robertson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Robertson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.