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Bath County

Virginia · 4,076 residents (2025 est.) · 529.202 sq mi
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Bath County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,184. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 948 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,700. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,100
−19%since 2000
from 5,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+22%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,076 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bath County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(219)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(195)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(384)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(418)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(528)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(711)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(600)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(392)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,184
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,177
+65%since 2000
from $23,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+51%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+34%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bath County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,645)
Black6.3%(317)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,766)
Black3.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino3%(125)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other1.4%(59)
Diversity Score
19
+78%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−42%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(104)
Spaniard0.3%(13)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Ancestry
American16.4%(674)
German14.5%(596)
English12.9%(530)
Irish11.1%(454)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(93)
Italian1.4%(58)
Scottish1.2%(48)
Norwegian0.6%(23)
Greek0.5%(22)
Finnish0.5%(19)
Dutch0.4%(18)
Austrian0.3%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
French0.2%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(249)
Married56.1%(926)
Widowed9.2%(151)
Divorced19.6%(324)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(387)
Married55.1%(1,004)
Widowed13%(236)
Divorced10.7%(194)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath County, Virginia?

Bath County, Virginia has about 4,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath County, Virginia?

The typical household in Bath County, Virginia earns about $56,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath County, Virginia expensive?

In Bath County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $206,700, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Bath County, Virginia?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bath County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath County, Virginia?

About 23.8% of people in Bath County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 699 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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