Bath County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat
is Owingsville, Kentucky
. Bath is a prohibition or dry county
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Bath County is part of the Mount Sterling
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
of 2000, there were 11,085 people, 4,445 households, and 3,195 families residing in the county. The population density
was 40 /sqmi. There were 4,994 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% White
, 1.85% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.02% Asian
, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,445 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,018, and the median income for a family was $31,758. Males had a median income of $27,786 versus $20,986 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,326. About 16.40% of families and 21.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.60% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat
County seat
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is Owingsville, Kentucky
Owingsville, Kentucky
Owingsville is a city in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,488 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bath County, and is roughly in the center of the county, at the junction of US 60 and Kentucky Route 36....
. Bath is a prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
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Bath County is part of the Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling, Kentucky
The Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Library was established in 1871. The Mt. Sterling – Montgomery County Library moved to the current location, accessible from both Main and Locust Streets, in July 1984. The building was officially dedicated on September 30, 1984...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Sterling micropolitan area
The Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Mount Sterling...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 283.94 square miles (735.4 km²), of which 279.46 square miles (723.8 km²) (or 98.42%) is land and 4.48 square miles (11.6 km²) (or 1.58%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Fleming CountyFleming County, KentuckyFleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1798. As of 2000, the population was 13,792. Its county seat is Flemingsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Fleming. It's a prohibition or dry county...
(north) - Rowan CountyRowan County, KentuckyRowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 23,333. Its county seat is Morehead. The county was created in 1856 from adjacent counties originally part of Mason county, and named for John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the U.S...
(east) - Menifee CountyMenifee County, KentuckyMenifee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,556. Its county seat is Frenchburg. The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed. It is a prohibition or dry county.Menifee County is located...
(southeast) - Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, KentuckyMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 26,499. Its county seat is Mount Sterling. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited , but containing a "wet" city where package...
(southwest) - Bourbon CountyBourbon County, KentuckyBourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the remnant of what was previously a much larger Bourbon County, established as part of Virginia in 1785, and comprising what are now thirty-four modern Kentucky counties...
(west) - Nicholas CountyNicholas County, KentuckyNicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county is named for George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".- Geography :...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,085 people, 4,445 households, and 3,195 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 40 /sqmi. There were 4,994 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.85% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,445 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,018, and the median income for a family was $31,758. Males had a median income of $27,786 versus $20,986 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,326. About 16.40% of families and 21.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.60% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- OwingsvilleOwingsville, KentuckyOwingsville is a city in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,488 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bath County, and is roughly in the center of the county, at the junction of US 60 and Kentucky Route 36....
- Salt LickSalt Lick, KentuckySalt Lick is a city in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Salt Lick is located at ....
- SharpsburgSharpsburg, KentuckySharpsburg is a city in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 295 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sharpsburg is located at ....
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bath County, Kentucky