Bath County, Kentucky

Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,591.[1] The county seat is Owingsville.[2] The county was formed in 1811.[3]

Bath County
U.S. county
Bath County Courthouse in Owingsville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°08′N 83°44′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1811
Named forMedicinal springs located within the county
SeatOwingsville
Largest cityOwingsville
Area
 • Total284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land279 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  1.8%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
12,383
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitebathcounty.ky.gov

Bath County is included in the Mount Sterling, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.

History

Bath County was established in 1811 from land given by Montgomery County, Kentucky. Its name is derived from natural springs said to have medicinal qualities. The courthouse in Owingsville was destroyed by an accidental fire caused by Union troops during the American Civil War in 1864.[4]

In 1932, an archaeological field survey observed fourteen archaeological sites in Bath County, including the Ramey Mound near Sharpsburg and multiple ancient burials near the Springfield Presbyterian Church.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 284 square miles (740 km2), of which 279 square miles (720 km2) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km2) (1.8%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18207,961—
18308,79910.5%
18409,76311.0%
185012,11524.1%
186012,1130.0%
187010,145−16.2%
188011,98218.1%
189012,8136.9%
190014,73415.0%
191013,988−5.1%
192011,996−14.2%
193011,075−7.7%
194011,4513.4%
195010,410−9.1%
19609,114−12.4%
19709,2351.3%
198010,0258.6%
19909,692−3.3%
200011,08514.4%
201011,5914.6%
2018 (est.)12,383[7]6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 11,085 people, 4,445 households, and 3,195 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 per square mile (15/km2). There were 4,994 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.9/km2). 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.

Politics

Throughout the 20th century, Bath county was overwhelmingly Democratic, only voting the other way in the Republican landslides of 1928, 1972, and 1984. However, in 2000, George W. Bush flipped the county into the Republican column. Bath county was one of the few counties in Kentucky to flip from Bush to Kerry in 2004. Despite Barack Obama's indomitable midwestern strength in 2008, Bath county was one of the small number of counties to flip from Kerry to McCain that year, although Obama lost it very narrowly. Now, like the rest of the counties in coal country, Bath county votes Republican in presidential elections; Donald Trump won over two-thirds of the vote here in 2016.

Despite the Republican devotion in presidential elections, Bath county still retains loyalty to local Democrats, as they voted for Andy Beshear over Matt Bevin in the 2019 Gubernatorial election.

Voter Registration
Bath County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of February 17, 2020[13]
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Democratic 6,940 72.53%
Republican 2,160 22.57%
Others 354 3.70%
Independent 103 1.08%
Libertarian 8 0.08%
Green 1 0.01%
Constitution 1 0.01%
Reform 1 0.01%
Socialist Workers 1 0.01%
Total 9,569 100%

Statewide Elections
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 70.8% 3,986 28.0% 1,573 1.2% 68
2016 67.2% 3,082 29.7% 1,361 3.1% 144
2012 55.2% 2,275 42.9% 1,770 1.9% 77
2008 49.2% 2,234 48.7% 2,210 2.2% 99
2004 46.1% 2,269 53.0% 2,608 0.9% 42
2000 51.5% 2,303 46.7% 2,087 1.9% 83
1996 34.4% 1,229 52.8% 1,886 12.8% 455
1992 30.0% 1,259 53.0% 2,229 17.0% 716
1988 43.3% 1,614 56.4% 2,099 0.3% 11
1984 52.9% 2,020 46.6% 1,781 0.5% 19
1980 39.6% 1,463 58.8% 2,174 1.7% 61
1976 30.5% 938 68.8% 2,113 0.7% 20
1972 58.5% 1,919 41.0% 1,347 0.5% 16
1968 38.3% 1,277 41.9% 1,394 19.8% 660
1964 28.1% 1,009 71.7% 2,571 0.2% 7
1960 47.8% 1,888 52.3% 2,066 0.0% 0
1956 45.8% 1,889 53.8% 2,221 0.4% 15
1952 41.9% 1,737 57.9% 2,400 0.1% 5
1948 35.3% 1,276 63.2% 2,287 1.6% 56
1944 41.9% 1,581 57.9% 2,184 0.2% 8
1940 39.2% 1,636 60.5% 2,528 0.3% 12
1936 38.1% 1,725 61.7% 2,795 0.2% 10
1932 35.0% 1,576 64.6% 2,909 0.4% 20
1928 54.7% 2,223 45.1% 1,830 0.2% 8
1924 44.9% 1,723 54.6% 2,093 0.6% 21
1920 44.8% 1,997 54.7% 2,440 0.5% 22
1916 42.8% 1,360 56.5% 1,796 0.8% 24
1912 36.3% 1,002 53.6% 1,477 10.1% 278
Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2019 46.09% 1,672 51.98% 1,886 1.93% 70
2015 46.65% 1,045 49.87% 1,117 3.48% 78
2011 22.61% 417 58.62% 1,081 18.76% 346
2007 33.09% 1,136 66.91% 2,297 0.00% 0
2003 42.56% 1,398 57.44% 1,887 0.00% 0
1999 15.89% 197 55.00% 682 29.11% 202
1995 41.41% 1,309 58.34% 1,844 0.25% 8

Communities

See also

References
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