Population 12,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bath County
Household size in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bath County average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only seven have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Bath County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bath County as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bath County
Renters in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bath County own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bath County than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bath County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $592 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Bath County runs $592 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $194 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bath County
Bachelor's degrees in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bath County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Bath County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Bath County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bath County has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bath County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County | 2.76 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $592 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 2.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Rowan County | 2.28 | 33.8 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $807 | 26.5% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Bourbon County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 36.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $846 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Elliott County | 2.67 | 46.2 | 13.5% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 1989 | $427 | 10.0% | 80.1% | 7.4% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Scott County | 2.61 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,254 | 35.1% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 22.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $758 | 15.6% | 81.5% | 8.1% |
| Franklin County | 2.26 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,015 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Anderson County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1985 | $889 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bath County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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