Sharpsburg
In Bath County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 418
- Median household income
- $25,385
- Median home value
- $58,600
-2.8%’19–’23
-13.7%’19–’23
-7.3%’19–’23
Located in Bath County, Kentucky, Sharpsburg is a community with a population of 418. Its median household income of $25,385 runs below the Bath County figure of $54,128.
From 2019 to 2023, Sharpsburg's population declined 2.8% from 430 to 418, while its median home value fell 7.3% from $63,200 to $58,600.
27.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.32 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,385
- Median home value
- $58,600
- Median gross rent
- $305
- Housing units
- 198
- Homeownership rate
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023430418
$29,423$25,385
$63,200$58,600
$613$305
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 430 | $29,423 | $63,200 | $613 |
| 2020 | 470 | $26,563 | $52,200 | $600 |
| 2021 | 412 | $22,750 | $53,800 | $458 |
| 2022 | 428 | $30,000 | $56,400 | $358 |
| 2023 | 418 | $25,385 | $58,600 | $305 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 2421.1%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 545.0%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 64 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 88 | 21.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 21 | 5.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 84 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 37 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 48 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 255 | 61.0% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 7.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 129 | 30.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.8%
High school graduate41.1%
Some college or associate's16.3%
Bachelor's degree1.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 102 | 38.8% |
| High school graduate | 108 | 41.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 43 | 16.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 1.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone59.5%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked21.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 72 | 59.5% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 21.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 29 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 58.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 4 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (114 of 416)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 79 | 43.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 101 | 56.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 180 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 18 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 101 | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 79 | 43.9% |
1-unit, detached58.6%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units23.2%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 116 | 58.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 46 | 23.2% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 10.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2169852
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2017, -83.9251
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