Robertson County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Robertson County, Tennessee had an estimated 78,459 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,811, across 476 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Robertson County
How many people live in Robertson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202475,539
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included750th of 3,222
Robertson County is the 19th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable 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.
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Is Robertson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202478,459
- Census 2020 base population72,811
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,639
- 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 of 3,144
The county has grown 7.76 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Robertson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,753
- People arriving, from those returns5,278
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,203
- Net household movement550
- Adjusted gross income arriving$185.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$12.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$67,220
- Average income of a leaving household$78,453
- Largest single originDavidson County (765 households)
- Largest single destinationSumner County (516 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 765 | 1,368 | $46.2 m |
| Sumner County | 580 | 1,200 | $41.8 m |
| Montgomery County | 148 | 284 | $8.0 m |
| Cheatham County | 95 | 184 | $5.3 m |
| Rutherford County | 72 | 127 | $4.5 m |
| Wilson County | 64 | 113 | $4.2 m |
| Simpson County | 26 | 55 | $991,000 |
| Los Angeles County | 21 | 46 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $11,233 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Davidson County, 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.
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What is the Robertson County economy?
- 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 the Tennessee areas BEA publishes21st of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes824th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Robertson County
- Covered employment, annual average22,975
- Establishments reporting1,676
- Average annual pay$55,121
- Average weekly wage$1,060
- Manufacturing, employment5,409
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,477
- Retail trade, employment2,862
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,689
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,941
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,681
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,675
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$47,587
- Construction, employment1,535
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,449
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,409 | 110 | $67,477 |
| Retail trade | 2,862 | 232 | $36,689 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,941 | 120 | $24,681 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,675 | 55 | $47,587 |
| Construction | 1,535 | 219 | $70,909 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,449 | 165 | $54,601 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,007 | 82 | $51,322 |
| Other services, except public administration | 601 | 99 | $46,856 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,409 jobs, 23.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Robertson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024983
- Declared construction value permitted$298.4 m
- Single family units authorized983
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$303,576
- Units authorized per 1,000 households34.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Robertson County (7(a) and 504)
- 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$2,463,500
- 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
- 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
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$24.6 m
The average approval of $574,386 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here 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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in 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
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Robertson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Springfield, approvals17
- White House, approvals7
- Greenbrier, approvals5
- Cedar Hill, approvals5
- Goodlettsville, approvals3
- Adams, approvals2
| Borrower city | 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 |
| Adams | 2 | $300,000 |
| Orlinda | 2 | $180,000 |
| 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 large 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 boundary7
- 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.
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Flood risk in Robertson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Robertson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470158
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate90.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Robertson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Robertson County (community 470158), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Robertson County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 90.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202475,539
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 78,459 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has grown 7.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,811, to 78,459 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Robertson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,409 jobs, 23.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 22,975 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,121, or $1,060 a week. 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 totaling $24.1 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $479,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Robertson County?
983 housing units were authorized 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 Davidson County, with 765 households. Arriving households report an average income of $67,220 against $78,453 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Robertson County
Cities and places in Robertson.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Robertson County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | city | 19,255 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| White House | city | 14,631 | 7 | 60.7 percent here, 39.3 percent Sumner County |
| Portland | city | 13,449 | None recorded | 12.5 percent here, 87.5 percent Sumner County |
| Greenbrier | town | 6,971 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Millersville | city | 5,836 | None recorded | 16.6 percent here, 83.4 percent Sumner County |
| Coopertown | town | 4,640 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ridgetop | city | 1,995 | None recorded | 90.3 percent here, 9.7 percent Davidson County |
| Cross Plains | city | 1,922 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Orlinda | city | 1,214 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Adams | city | 888 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Hill | city | 395 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 42 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Robertson County, the largest being Goodlettsville (3), Pleasant View (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.