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Bath County, KY: growth, migration and housing

Bath County has 13,176 residents, up 3.6% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 309 households moved in and 275 moved out (+34 net), bringing in a net $1.4M of income. Median household income is $56,541, the median home $129,800 and median rent $659 a month.

Population (2025)13,176
5-year growth+3.6%
1-year growth+1.6%
Net households moving in+34
Per 1,000 residents+2.6
Net income moving in+$1.4M
Median household income$56,541
Median home value$129,800
Median rent$659/mo
Rent as share of income14%

In Kentucky: 35th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 62nd of 120 counties for median household income · 77th of 120 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bath County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Montgomery County, KY88$3.5M
Rowan County, KY42$1.6M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Bath County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Montgomery County, KY66$2.0M
Rowan County, KY48$1.6M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.