Bath County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bath County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 4,094 (2,838th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (485th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,888th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,732nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,446th of 3,094).

Population
4,094
2,838th highest of 3,094
Density
7.7
2,617th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.17%
2,404th highest of 3,094
Area
529
1,949th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    485th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$736
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 582nd of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year623
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 755th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,205
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,721st of 3,050
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$206,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,774th of 3,092
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$56,184
    Poorest Counties
    1,259th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)23.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,888th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,732nd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,446th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$56,184
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,352nd of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bath County, VA?
Bath County, VA has a population of 4,094, 2,838th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bath County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bath County, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (485th of 3,094).
Where does Bath County, VA rank worst?
Bath County, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,888th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,732nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,446th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bath County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Bath County, VA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics