35% of residents live below the poverty line in Robbins, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Robbins. Robbins has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Barton Chapel and Black Creek Fire Lookout Tower. Robbins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

133 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Huntsville · 6 mi Sunbright · 9 mi Oneida · 12 mi Winfield · 16 mi Allardt · 17 mi Wartburg · 17 mi

ElginRobbins

Barton Chapel · National Register of Historic Places

Robbins’s story

146 years in pictures

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1880Robbins is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Robbins: who provides what

Robbins is unincorporated, so Scott County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPlateau Electric Cooperative14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHuntsville Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesScott CountyScott County provides services here

SchoolsScott County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereScott County Election CommissionScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code3785237852 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Robbins.

Who lives here

In Robbins, the median age runs higher than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town

At 69.3 years, Robbins’ median age is against 40 years in Tennessee’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 80% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.

69.3median age · TN 38.9

	Robbins	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Median age	69.3 years	40 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	25%	23%	29%

RobbinsTennesseeUnited States

TNU.S.

Ages · share of residents

80%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%

High school43%

Some college26%

Associate’s0%

Bachelor’s25%

Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 23% and 62% women

The Census survey reached too few of Robbins’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.4 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Robbins
	Robbins	TN	U.S.
Under 10	0%	11.9%	11.6%
10 to 17	0%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	0%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	0%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	0%	12.4%	12.2%
55 to 64	20.3%	12.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	79.7%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	0%	6.7%	7%
No diploma	6.8%	10%	10.4%
High school	42.9%	31.2%	26%
Some college	25.6%	19.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	0%	7.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	24.8%	19.4%	21.6%
Graduate	0%	11.7%	14.1%

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Ages69.3 median age · 80% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes100% own their home · Homeowners Income$31K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Robbins’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Scott County school district. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Robbins ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	249	C

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The districtsScott County Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school1 school · Robbins Elementary Questions“Are Robbins’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

A typical Robbins home is worth about $165K

The typical Robbins home is worth about $165,000, up 7.1% in a year, 50% below the Tennessee typical home.

$165KZillow home value

Typical home value

Robbins$165K

Tennessee$331K

+7.1%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 7.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.4 years of income RentsRents Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, the median household income in Robbins is lower

The median household income in Robbins is $31,000. Most working residents leave Robbins for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Huntsville (21%), Knoxville (11%) and Oneida (10%).

2%work in town

	Robbins	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$31,000	$61,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	1.9%	12%	8%

Where working residents work

In Robbins2%

Huntsville21%

Knoxville11%

Oneida10%

Sunbright5%

21 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Robbins

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here17 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Robbins Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Robbins has four seasons and pleasant summers

Robbins has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 8 have a lower July high than Robbins.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°

Spring43–67°

Summer62–84°

Fall45–69°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 26°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 58 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Robbins is

Robbins beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Robbins.

	Robbins	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	23%	19%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	41%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	30%	29%	23%