Bath County, Virginia

Bath County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 5048 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4544, It is fourth least populous county in Virginia. It covers total area of 534.56 square miles (1384.5 kmē), of which, 531.86 square miles (1377.51 kmē) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.99 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 20th largest by total area in Virginia.

Bath County Virginia
Map of Bath County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 5048 people in the county, organized into 2053 households, and 1452 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.5 people per square mile (3.67/kmē), it is second least densely populated county in Virginia. There were 2896 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.8 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 21% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 4544, The racial makeup of the county was 91.75% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Bath County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bath County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bath County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35013, it is 72nd wealthiest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $41276, it is Virginia's 82nd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23092, it is the 26th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1034 pupils and students, of which 481 are male and 553 are female, 20.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 63 nursery or pri school, 85 kindergarten, 508 elementary school, 243 high school and 135 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5048
April 2000 Estimate5048
July 2000 Estimate5032
July 2001 Estimate5001
July 2002 Estimate4997
July 2003 Estimate4934
July 2004 Estimate4865
July 2005 Estimate4786
July 2006 Estimate4670
July 2007 Estimate4625
July 2008 Estimate4544
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school471663
Kindergarten553085
Elementary school238270508
High school92151243
College or graduate school4986135
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bath County, Virginia$35013$41276$23092
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587