Bath County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Bath County has a population of 4,100 residents and a median age of 50.9 years, making it the #2,953 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.8%. The median home value is $206,700, and the median household income is $56,184, which is 25% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Bath County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.5% below the national average, ranking #2,555 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bath County is 74.4 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Bath County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.7 per 100,000.
Families & Children
15.1% of children in Bath County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bath County is 70.5%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 19.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bath County voted Republican with a margin of 53.7%. The vote was 22.8% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.