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Bedford

Virginia · 7,911 residents (2025 est.) · 8.723 sq mi
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Bedford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,288. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,724
+23%since 2000
from 6,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Bedford
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,288
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,315
+110%since 2000
from $15,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−10%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+1%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(4,703)
Black22.3%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.7%(2,940)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(6,119)
Black13.9%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(99)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other4.7%(364)
Diversity Score43.8%(3,384)
Diversity Score
44
−6%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford, Virginia?

Bedford, Virginia has about 7,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Virginia?

The typical household in Bedford, Virginia earns about $70,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford, Virginia expensive?

In Bedford, Virginia, the median home is worth about $222,500, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Virginia?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford, Virginia?

About 12.2% of people in Bedford, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,651 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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