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Bath County

Kentucky · 13,176 residents (2025 est.) · 277.992 sq mi
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Bath County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,541. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,800. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,851
+16%since 2000
from 11,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Bath County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(874)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,029)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(806)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(731)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(843)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,555)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,378)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,665)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,749)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(1,363)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(671)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(187)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,541
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,906
+95%since 2000
from $15,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
+17%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bath County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,700)
Black1.8%(200)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(12,162)
Black0.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(235)
Asian0%(5)
Other2.8%(359)
Diversity Score
13
+174%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+5%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(210)
Asian origin
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American24.9%(3,199)
Irish10%(1,285)
English9.3%(1,197)
German8.2%(1,055)
Ukrainian1.2%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(142)
Lithuanian0.7%(91)
Scottish0.6%(76)
Italian0.6%(74)
British0.3%(43)
French0.3%(42)
Russian0.3%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(36)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Polish0.2%(23)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,773)
Married51%(2,563)
Widowed2.7%(136)
Divorced10.9%(549)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,081)
Married57.4%(2,938)
Widowed8.3%(424)
Divorced13.2%(678)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath County, Kentucky?

Bath County, Kentucky has about 12,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bath County, Kentucky earns about $56,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath County, Kentucky expensive?

In Bath County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $129,800, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Bath County, Kentucky?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bath County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath County, Kentucky?

About 25.3% of people in Bath County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,159 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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