Population 4,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bath County
Household size in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bath County is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only four of Virginia's 133 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Bath County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Virginia counties are older: only seven of 133.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bath County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bath County
Renters in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bath County own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bath County: 43.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Virginia county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bath County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Bath County has older homes than most Virginia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$161 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bath County pays $653 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Virginia county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bath County
Bachelor's degrees in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bath County: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Bath County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bath County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Bath County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bath County
| Period | Bath County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bath County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only two have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bath County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County | 2.16 | 52.2 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 43.0% | 1974 | $653 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| Staunton City | 2.17 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,005 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Augusta County | 2.46 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,131 | 25.1% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Waynesboro City | 2.32 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 40.1% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,105 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Albemarle County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,734 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Charlottesville City | 2.17 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 55.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $1,595 | 62.5% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.42 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 22.3% | 15.1% | 1970 | $828 | 15.6% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Louisa County | 2.60 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 1995 | $1,329 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Boone County | 2.67 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 18.7% | 22.2% | 1976 | $782 | 11.1% | 85.8% | 9.1% |
| Caroline County | 2.66 | 39.7 | 14.9% | 17.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,417 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Essex County | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,056 | 16.8% | 84.3% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bath County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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