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Bath County

Virginia · 4,731 residents · 529.202 sq mi
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Bath County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,589. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,700. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,731
−6%since 2000
from 5,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bath County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,589
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,013 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,083
−4%since 2000
from $23,092 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
35.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,363)
Black4.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(101)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.2%(768)
Diversity Score
16
−2%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath County, Virginia?

Bath County, Virginia has about 4,731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bath County, Virginia earns about $50,589 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 $129,700, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Bath County, Virginia?

About 11.5% 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 10.3% 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 68 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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