County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bath County
- What is the median household income in Bath County?
- The median household income in Bath County is $54,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bath County?
- The poverty rate in Bath County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bath County?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bath County?
- The median gross rent in Bath County is $600 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bath County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Bath County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,812
Median Income
$54,128
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,230 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,812
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,128
±$8,252
-$8,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,390
Median Family Income
$69,492
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,479
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$600
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.9%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
31.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
27.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,743
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.1%
Africa
40.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bath County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bath County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 88 | 165 |
| Rowan County | 42 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 46 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 44 |