Sharpsburg-Main-St-ky, 2019
Sharpsburg’s story
205 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1821Sharpsburg is settled
SharpsburgKY
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
369
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sharpsburg. Springfield Presbyterian Church and Pocket Rural Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sharpsburg stand out
Where Sharpsburg beats most towns.
Small town
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharpsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharpsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSharpsburg Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharpsburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBath County ClerkBath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4037440374 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharpsburg.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sharpsburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sharpsburg for work: only 0% work in town. 25% of Sharpsburg residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Sharpsburg’s median household income is $31,000.
0%work in town
| Sharpsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sharpsburg0%
Mount Sterling16%
Lexington14%
Winchester5%
Paris5%
23 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Sharpsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring43–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The median rent in Sharpsburg is lower than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Sharpsburg’s median rent is $340 a month, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $934 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. 58% of Sharpsburg households own their home.
$195KZillow home value
| Sharpsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $340 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sharpsburg$195K
Kentucky$231K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Sharpsburg stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Sharpsburg. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sharpsburg. 18% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sharpsburg.
| Sharpsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
4 better8 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Sharpsburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 87.3% | 81.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.2% | 4% |
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sharpsburg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharpsburg
17pages on Sharpsburg
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharpsburg; the nearest are
Morehead State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Morehead26.7 mi$10,024 in-state tuitionMaysville Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Maysville30.1 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sharpsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sharpsburg for work
Where Sharpsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Sharpsburg
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharpsburg
City in Kentucky, United States
Sharpsburg is a home rule-class city in Bath County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 365 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Sterling micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1825
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 40374
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Sharpsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharpsburg, KY a good place to live?
Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Sharpsburg, KY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Henry Smith Lane and Henry Tureman Allen.