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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bath County

Kentucky · 11,085 residents · 278 sq mi
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Bath County is home to 11,085 people in Kentucky. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,600. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $317 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,085
+14%since 1990
from 9,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
278 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Bath County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(733)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(743)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(721)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(677)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,483)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,712)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,549)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,085)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(860)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(527)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(235)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,018
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,326
+91%since 1990
from $8,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(9,390)
Black2.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.2%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(10,700)
Black1.8%(200)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(897)
Married64.7%(2,787)
Widowed3.7%(158)
Divorced10.8%(465)
Women 15+
Never married16%(724)
Married60.6%(2,745)
Widowed13.2%(596)
Divorced10.3%(467)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 333 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath County, Kentucky?

Bath County, Kentucky has about 11,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bath County, Kentucky earns about $26,018 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Bath County, Kentucky?

About 10.1% 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 21.9% 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 1,393 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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