Bath County, KY Demographics

The total population of Bath County is estimated to be 12,739 with 6,434 males (50.51%) and 6,305 females (49.49%). There are 129 less females than males in Bath County.
The median household income in Bath County was $50,127 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 743(1.46%) from $50,870 in 2020. This income is 67.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bath County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $58,431. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bath County stands at $50,127.
In Bath County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,892 for males and $19,949 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,887 for males and $45,530 for females.
In Bath County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $78,940, while White households have a median household income of $49,978.
In 2022, the population of Bath County was 12,829, a 0.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bath County's population was 12,774, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 12,716 in 2020.
The median age in Bath County, KY is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.55% were under the age of 15, 18.01% aged 15 to 29, 43.86% aged 30 to 64, 15.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bath County population: 96.09% are White, 1.55% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 0.59% are some other race and 1.55% are multiracial.