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 $61,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bath County?
- The poverty rate in Bath County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bath County?
- $206,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bath County?
- The median gross rent in Bath County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bath County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Bath County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,123
Median Income
$61,709
Median Home Value
$206,000
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,971 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,700 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.0 pp (+134.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,123
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,709
±$19,195
-$29,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,341
Median Family Income
$85,536
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,336
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
46.6%
Median Home Value
$206,000
-$154,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
81.7%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.7%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
16.8%
Sales
14.3%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
90.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,781
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
27.0%
Europe
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 21 | 44 |