Bath County, VA

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Population

4,458

2.19% decline

Median Age

47.3

Median Household Income

$44,483

1.12% decline

Poverty Rate

9.26%

Number of Employees

2,073

6.16% decline

Median Property Value

$151,100

3.21% growth

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About

In 2017, Bath County, VA had a population of 4.46k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $44,483. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bath County, VA declined from 4,558 to 4,458, a -2.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,985 to $44,483, a -1.12% decrease.

The population of Bath County, VA is 85.3% White Alone, 6.12% Two or More Races, and 5.65% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Bath County, VA speak a non-English language, and 96.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bath County, VA is $151,100, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Bath County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Bath County, VA is 2 cars per household.

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

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Economy

The economy of Bath County, VA employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Bath County, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (327 people), and Manufacturing (261 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,667).

Median household income in Bath County, VA is $44,483. Males in Bath County, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Bath County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,483

2017 value

± $3,178

-1.12%

1 Year Growth

± 11.9%

Households in Bath County, VA have a median annual income of $44,483, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,985 in 2016, which represents a -1.12% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9201
N/A
N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bath County, VA was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $43,646, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bath County, VA (405 out of 4.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
340 ± 159
Hispanic
76 ± 94
Two Or More
60 ± 68

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.07k

2017 Value

± 376

-6.16%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bath County, VA declined at a rate of -6.16%, from 2.21k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bath County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (286 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (216 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bath County, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bath County, VA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (286 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (216 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (195 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bath County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.5 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.9 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bath County, VA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($76,728), Production Occupations ($73,063), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($63,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2017 Value

± 376

-6.16%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bath County, VA declined at a rate of -6.16%, from 2.21k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bath County, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (327 people), and Manufacturing (261 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bath County, VA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (413 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (327 people), and Manufacturing (261 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bath County, VA has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.62 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.68 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.47 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bath County, VA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,667).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Bath County, VA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 9.18% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 4.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bath County, VA was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Bath County, VA see 1490 patients per year on average, which represents a 34.7% decrease from the previous year (2282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4476 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,490 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bath County, VA see an average of 1,490 patients per year. This represents a 34.7% decrease from the previous year (2,282 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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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).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

9.18%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

4.26%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bath County, VA grew by 26.7% from 10.8% to 13.6%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Mecklenburg County
15.6% prevalence
Halifax County
15.6% prevalence
Northumberland County
15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

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Diversity

Bath County, VA is home to a population of 4.46k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.64% of Bath County, VA residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bath County, VA is composed of 3.8k White Alone residents (85.3%), 273 Two or More Races residents (6.12%), 252 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.65%), 119 Black or African American Alone residents (2.67%), 12 Asian Alone residents (0.269%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bath County, VA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bath County, VA was 47.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Bath County, VA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Bath County, VA residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

2.68%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2017, 4.64% of Bath County, VA residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bath County, VA was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.3% of Bath County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bath County, VA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

White Alone
3.8k ± 270
Two or More Races
273 ± 170
Hispanic or Latino
252 ± 199

In 2017, there were 13.9 times more White Alone residents (3.8k people) in Bath County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 Two or More Races and 252 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

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N/A speakers (N/A%)
N/A
N/A speakers (N/A%)
N/A
N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Bath County, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Bath County, VA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Bath County, VA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
64 ± 49
Vietnam
36 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 43

Bath County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bath County, VA was $151,100 in 2017, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $151,100, a 3.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Bath County, VA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bath County, VA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bath County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,483

Median Household Income

± $3,178

1.85k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Bath County, VA declined from $44,483 from the previous year's value of $44,985.

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Housing

Property Value

$151,100

2017 Median

± $19,359

$146,400

2016 Median

± $25,877

In 2017, the median property value in Bath County, VA grew to to $151,100 from the previous year's value of $146,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bath County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bath County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bath County, VA 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.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%

2017 Homeownership

68%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.9% of the housing units in Bath County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bath County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bath County, VA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.7% of the workforce in Bath County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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