Robertson County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Robertson County
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Robertson County Courthouse in Mount Olivet
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,193 |
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(2023)
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2,313  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Robertson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. It is in the United States. As of the 2020 census, about 2,193 people lived there.
The main town, or county seat, is Mount Olivet. The county is named after George Robertson. He was a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. Robertson County is Kentucky's smallest county. It is the smallest in both total area and population.
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History of Robertson County
Robertson County was created on February 11, 1867. It was formed from parts of four other counties. These were Bracken County, Harrison County, Mason County, and Nicholas County.
The county got its name from George Robertson. He was a judge and also a member of Congress.
Geography of Robertson County
Robertson County covers a total area of about 100 square miles. Almost all of this area, 100 square miles, is land. Only a tiny part, 0.2 square miles, is water. This makes it the smallest county in Kentucky by land area.
Neighboring Counties
- Bracken County (north)
- Mason County (northeast)
- Fleming County (southeast)
- Nicholas County (south)
- Harrison County (west)
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 2,193 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,313 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,266 people living in Robertson County. There were 866 households and 621 families. This made it the county with the fewest people in Kentucky.
Most people in the county were White. A small number were from other racial backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 57.6%, were married couples. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The average age of people in the county was 40 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18. About 16.9% were 65 or older.
The median income for a household was $30,581. This means half of the households earned more and half earned less. About 22% of the people in the county lived below the poverty line.
Towns and Communities
Cities
- Mount Olivet (This is the county seat)
- Sardis (Most of this town is in Mason County)
Unincorporated Communities
