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Robertson County, KY Economy

Unemployment was 5.2% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $38,714 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.2 pts in a year
Labor force
848
+1.1% in a year
Income per person
$43,041
105th of 120 in KY
Average annual pay
$38,714
317 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Robertson County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Robertson CountyKentucky (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodRobertson County
Aug 20265.2%
Dec 20254.2%
Dec 20245.4%
Dec 20235.6%
Dec 20224.1%
Dec 20213.7%
Dec 20204.5%
Dec 20194.4%
Dec 20184.5%
Dec 20174.8%
Dec 20165.6%
Dec 20156.8%
Dec 20146.1%
Dec 20139.6%
Dec 201210.2%

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$103M
+7.9% in a year
Income per person
$43,041
KY: $58,256
GDP
$41.72M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
+7.2%
Adjusted for inflation
Robertson CountyKentucky
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PeriodRobertson County
2024$43,041
2023$40,695
2022$41,095
2021$41,475
2020$38,764
2019$33,372
2018$31,803
2017$31,553
2016$30,998
2015$31,559
2014$29,879
2013$28,284
2012$27,619
2011$25,990
2010$24,893

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Robertson County.

Business profile

Businesses in Robertson County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
24
Employees
133
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$5.16M
Self-employed businesses
124
$4.8M receipts

By industry

  • Other services625.0%
  • Health care and social assistance416.7%
  • Construction312.5%
  • Transportation and warehousing312.5%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 41885.7%
  • 5 to 9314.3%
  • 10 to 1900.0%
  • 20 to 4900.0%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Harrison County3.7%-0.1 pts
Bracken County4.0%-0.8 pts
Nicholas County4.0%-0.2 pts
Fleming County4.6%-0.6 pts
Robertson CountyThis county5.2%+0.2 pts
Mason County5.2%-0.4 pts

Federal money in Robertson County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Robertson County, KY?
The unemployment rate in Robertson County was 5.2% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 848 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Robertson County?
Jobs in Robertson County paid an average of $38,714 in 2025 ($744 a week), across 317 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What is the income per person in Robertson County?
Personal income per person was $43,041 in 2024, compared with $58,256 for Kentucky. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Robertson County?
Robertson County had 24 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 124 businesses with no employees.