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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bath County

Virginia · 4,799 residents · 529.202 sq mi
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Bath County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,203. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,700. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,799
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bath County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,203
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,013 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,369
−51%vs 2000
vs $23,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
23.4% rent
1.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,645)
Black6.3%(317)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(836)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,490)
Black5.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian1.2%(58)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(798)
17
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bath County, Virginia?

Bath County, Virginia has about 4,799 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bath County, Virginia earns about $24,203 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Bath County, Virginia?

About 12.8% 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 14.2% of people in Bath County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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