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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bedford

Virginia · 6,073 residents · 8.723 sq mi
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Bedford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,787. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $55,700. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,073
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Bedford
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(313)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(344)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(325)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(918)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410%(610)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(639)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(670)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.9%(601)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(203)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,787
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,070
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,423 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bedford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(4,703)
Black22.3%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(4,691)
Black21.9%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.8%(58)
Mexican0.5%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(58)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American16%(1,232)
English15.3%(1,179)
Irish10.5%(808)
German10%(772)
Scottish4.8%(368)
Italian3.8%(295)
French3.2%(247)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(192)
Polish1.3%(99)
Welsh0.7%(56)
Dutch0.5%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(35)
Hungarian0.4%(31)
Armenian0.3%(25)
West Indian0.3%(25)
Jamaican0.3%(25)
British0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(1,019)
Married49.1%(1,498)
Widowed5.7%(174)
Divorced11.8%(360)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(673)
Married53.6%(1,729)
Widowed10.7%(345)
Divorced14.9%(480)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford, Virginia?

Bedford, Virginia has about 6,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Virginia?

The typical household in Bedford, Virginia earns about $22,787 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Virginia?

About 15.0% 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 16.4% of people in Bedford, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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