RANK #868 / 1001 NAT · #29 / 33 TN · POP 75,539
1YR FORECAST: -2.1%
5YR OUTLOOK: +21%
Known as the "Home of the World's Finest Dark Fired Tobacco," Robertson County, Tennessee, maintains strong agricultural roots alongside its growing communities. Located just north of Nashville, the county offers a rural lifestyle within a 30-minute drive of city amenities. Springfield serves as the county seat, and the county features 11 distinct communities. Commute options include access to Interstates 24 and 65, and express bus services to Nashville are available. The Red River provides opportunities for kayaking and canoeing, and numerous parks and greenways offer hiking and other outdoor activities.
Life in Robertson County often appeals to families, small business owners, and retirees seeking a balance between small-town charm and proximity to a major city. The Robertson County School District serves over 11,000 students across 21 schools, with a focus on community-based education and career-technical training. The local economy is experiencing growth across several sectors. Recent developments include investments in manufacturing, particularly in home appliances and energy infrastructure, and an expanding logistics and distribution presence. The county's economic development efforts aim to create local job opportunities, reducing the number of residents who commute out of the county for work.
Robertson County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices -0.3% YoY, population +1.7%, wages +3.0%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Prices declining
Below-average climate & terrain
Above national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 19.4x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Cumberland Natural Gas Plant Conversion
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
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$2,100M | Under Construction |
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Electrolux Manufacturing Expansion
Electrolux
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$250M | Under Construction |
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Puritan Medical Products Manufacturing & Distribution
Puritan Medical Products
|
$220M | Under Construction |
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White House 700-Home Subdivision
Fuqua Investors, LLC
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$175M | Planned |
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Martinrea International Expansion
Martinrea International
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$40M | Completed |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
The data is not encouraging — Robertson County scores just 12/100 on the Boom Town Index, ranking #868 of 1001 counties. Job growth at +0.2% and median household income of $83,047 reflect an economy that has been contracting or stagnating relative to the rest of the country.
Robertson County leans toward the expensive side. A median home value of $335,000 against an income-to-home-value ratio of 0.25 means housing eats a bigger share of local earnings than the national norm. Renters face $1,199/month on average.
Robertson County's population is growing — up +1.7% YoY — while the job market is roughly flat (employment change of +0.2%). Home values shifted -0.3% over the past year. In-migration is outpacing local hiring, which often points to remote workers or retirees driving the headcount.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 3.38% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Robertson County has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.