Bath County Summary

Life in Bath County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bath County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bath County:

  • The population in Bath County is 12,739.

  • The median home value in Bath County is $147,489.

  • The median income in Bath County is $51,471.

  • The median rent in Bath County is $566.

  • The unemployment rate in Bath County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Bath County is 23.1%.

  • The average high in Bath County is 72.3° and there are 115.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Bath County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bath County

Owingsville, KY Population 1,960

Sharpsburg, KY Population 428

Salt Lick, KY Population 376

Map Of Bath County

Bath County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Bath County is 72.3°.

  • There are 85.84 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 115.1 inches of rain each year with 6.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Bath County.

StatBath County
Mean High72.3
Nice Days85.84
Rainfall115.1
Snowfall6.1
Sunny_hours4:40
72.3°
Average High
115.1
Inches of Rain

Bath County Demographics

Population over time in Bath County

The current population in Bath County is 12,739. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,680 2.1%
2021 12,421 0.5%
2020 12,355 -

Gender in Bath County

  • Bath County is 49.5% female with 6,305 female residents.

  • Bath County is 50.5% male with 6,434 male residents.

Female
49.5% (6,305)
Male
50.5% (6,434)
Gender Bath County KY USA
Female 49.5% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.5% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Bath County

Bath County is:

  • 94.9% White with 12,083 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 216 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 17 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 180 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.8% Hispanic with 228 Hispanic residents.

White
94.9% (12,083)
African American
1.7% (216)
American Indian
0.0% (4)
Asian
0.1% (17)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (11)
Two Or More
1.4% (180)
Hispanic
1.8% (228)

Table: Bath County By Race

Race Bath County KY USA
White 94.9% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 1.7% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.8% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Bath County, Kentucky

  • 5.2% of households in Bath County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.6% of households in Bath County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Bath County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Bath County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Bath County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Bath County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Bath County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Bath County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Bath County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Bath County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.2% (660)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.6% (1,225)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.7% (1,491)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (1,075)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (1,864)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (2,351)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (1,748)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.3% (1,443)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.5% (578)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (299)
Income Bath County KY USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.6% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.3% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bath County for adults over 25

  • 10.0% of adults in Bath County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Bath County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Bath County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Bath County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Bath County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Bath County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Bath County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Bath County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bath County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
10% (1,273)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,146)
High School / GED
44% (5,605)
Some College
16% (2,038)
Associate's Degree
7% (891)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,019)
Master's Degree
5% (636)
Professional Degree
1% (127)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Bath County KY USA
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 44% 33% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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