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 Median Household Income
    $56,184
    8.95% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,718
    1.12% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A 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.

    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.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bath County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.77k ± 151
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      140 ± 67
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      96 ± 137
    3.05%
    Hispanic Population
    125 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.

    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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      119 ± 104
    2. Vietnam
      51 ± 40
    3. 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.

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    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 4,292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (4,297 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4147 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

    4,292 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bath County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Bath County, VA see an average of 4,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (4,297 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.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.62 in Bath County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Bath County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.83% in Bath County, VA.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 12
      Construction
    2. 10
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 10
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $34.4k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. $11.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $10k
      Utilities

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Bath County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    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.

    Housing

    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%.

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    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
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    In 2024, the median household income of the N/A 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.8%)
    2. Carpooled (4.59%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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