Bath County, VA

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2024 Population

4,100

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.9

2.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.8%

12.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,184

8.95% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$206,700

0.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,718

1.12% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bath County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Bath County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bath County, VA was $206,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Bath County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Bath County, VA was 3 cars per household.

Bath County, VA borders Alleghany County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Highland County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, and Pocahontas County, WV.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Bath County, VA is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.585% of Bath County, VA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.77k people) in Bath County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Bath County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bath County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bath County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bath County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 151
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 67
Other (Hispanic)
96 ± 137

3.05%

Hispanic Population

125 people

3.05% of the people in Bath County, VA are hispanic (125 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bath County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

0.585%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.897%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2024, 0.585% of Bath County, VA residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bath County, VA was 0.897%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bath County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 104
Vietnam
51 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 33

Bath County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bath County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Bath County, VA employs 1.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bath County, VA were Accommodation & Food Services (367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Construction (169 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,333), Accommodation & Food Services ($85,114), and Manufacturing ($77,727).

Employment

Occupations

1.72k

2024 Value

± 300

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bath County, VA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 1.7k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bath County, VA, are Management Occupations (387 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (196 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bath County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.72k

2024 Value

± 300

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bath County, VA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 1.7k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bath County, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Construction (169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bath County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Bath County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,015

Median earning men ± $7,541

$40,938

Median earning women ± $12,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,583), Manufacturing ($77,614), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,504).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,591), Retail Trade ($69,048), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,159).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Construction
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34.4k
Accommodation and Food Services
$11.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bath County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bath County, VA was $206,700 in 2024, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,000 to $206,700, a 0.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Bath County, VA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bath County, VA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bath County, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bath County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.51%.

Housing

Property

$206,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,288

$1,299

Median Property Taxes

±$247

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bath County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bath County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Bath County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bath County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,184

Median Household Income

± $19,950

1.82k

Number of Households

± 298

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Bath County, VA declined from $56,184 from the previous year's value of $61,709.

The following chart displays the households in Bath County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bath County, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Carpooled (4.59%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2024, 89.8% of workers in Bath County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.59%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bath County, VA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Bath County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bath County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bath County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bath County, VA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bath County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.51%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bath County, VA (943 out of 3.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bath County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Bath County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 111 in Bath County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 75.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.5% of the population of Bath County, VA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bath County, VA see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2024 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4051 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bath County, VA

Primary care physicians in Bath County, VA see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bath County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.48%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bath County, VA declined by 14% from 2.89% to 2.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bath County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.