County · Virginia
Bath County, Virginia
Bath County, Virginia. Bath County had 4,076 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 51017.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,076
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,209 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,100
Median household income
$56,184
±$19,950 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$206,700
±$38,288 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$736
±$207 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Bath County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,209 residents in Bath County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,076 for July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,100 over 529 square miles of land.
| Measure | Bath County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,100 | 8,705,170 | −207 |
| Households | 1,822±140 | 3,365,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.17 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,228±207 | 3,684,756 | no clear change |
Bath County's population since 2000
From 5,048 in 2000 to 4,076 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bath County?
Bath County holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Hot Springs with 487 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Hot SpringsGEOID 5138632 | 524 | $104,545 |
|---|---|---|
| MillboroGEOID 5151848 | 236 | not published |
| Warm SpringsGEOID 5183088 | 121 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bath County?
The median resident of Bath County is 50.9 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.4%.
| Measure | Bath County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9±4.4 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±3.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.2%±4.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±3.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9%±3.7 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.6 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±3.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8%±4.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0%±6.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7%±4.6 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±2.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bath County earn?
Half of Bath County's 1,822 households earn less than $56,184 a year (±$19,950), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $61,212 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bath County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,184±$19,950 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,153±$15,115 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,177±$6,395 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8%±7.3 pts | 9.9% | +12.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4%±17.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±4.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±5.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bath County?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Bath County's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,700 by its owner (±$38,288). The median renter pays $736 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bath County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,700±$38,288 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $736±$207 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5%±19.3 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,322±$155 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3%±7.0 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,228±207 | 3,684,756 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1%±5.5 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.2%±4.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8%±5.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bath County building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units across Bath County in 2025 (6 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bath County get to work?
89.8% of Bath County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Bath County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1%±5.6 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.8%±4.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±3.8 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Bath County's census tracts?
Bath County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $45,357 (Tract 9201.01) to $74,022 (Tract 9201.02).
| Tract 9201.0151017920101 | 1,855±316 | $45,357 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201.0251017920102 | 2,245±316 | $74,022 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bath County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 121st of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 132nd of 133 |
| Median household income | 105th of 133 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 124th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th of 133 |
| Median age | 10th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bath County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.