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Robards, KY


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Robards, Kentucky

Robards, Kentucky, in Henderson county, is 20 miles S of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 105 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is included in the Evansville - Henderson metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 564 people lived in Robards.

The People and Families of Robards

In Robards, about 72% of adults are married. Robards is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Robards had a median family income of $45,000. Robards doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Robards residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Robards Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Robards are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Robards, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Robards strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Robards Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Robards, KY

Comparing Robards to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men56
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Rents33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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