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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bedford

Virginia · 6,299 residents · 8.723 sq mi
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Bedford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,800. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,299
+4%since 1990
from 6,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+3%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Bedford
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(354)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(363)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(316)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(777)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(975)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(753)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(553)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(612)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(566)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(244)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,792
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,423
+39%since 1990
from $11,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
39.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(549)
Married64.4%(1,516)
Widowed3.6%(84)
Divorced8.7%(206)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(541)
Married49.7%(1,371)
Widowed16.2%(446)
Divorced14.5%(401)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford, Virginia?

Bedford, Virginia has about 6,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Virginia?

The typical household in Bedford, Virginia earns about $28,792 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Virginia?

About 15.2% 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 19.7% 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 226 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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