Bath County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,100 #2,953 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $56,184 -25.2% #2,399 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 50.9 years +30.8% #179 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $206,700 -26.7% #1,337 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $736 -36.7% #2,553 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 23.8% +88.7% #2,938 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Bath County has a population of 4,100, making it the #2,953 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.9 years, which is 30.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bath County is $56,184, ranking #2,399 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.8% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,184 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,177 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,067 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.8% +88.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.2% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,555 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bath County is $206,700 (-26.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $736/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$206,700 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$736 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

97.5% of residents in Bath County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.3% above the national rate.

97.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Bath County, Virginia

Bath County, Virginia has a total population of 4,100, making it the 2,953rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bath County is 50.9 years, which is 30.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bath County is $56,184, which ranks #2,399 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Bath County is $206,700, 26.7% below the national median. Renters in Bath County pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bath County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Bath County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Bath County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.