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Bedford County

Tennessee · 55,273 residents (2025 est.) · 473.639 sq mi
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Bedford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,225. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,237
+39%since 2000
from 37,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 94 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K41K48K54K1990201020202024Bedford County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(3,373)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,354)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(4,129)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(3,607)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(3,295)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(6,969)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(6,894)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(6,442)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(6,417)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(4,511)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(2,577)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(669)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,225
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,163
+93%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−7%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+43%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bedford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(38,007)
Black6.3%(3,309)
Hispanic / Latino16%(8,364)
Asian0.8%(441)
Other4.1%(2,116)
Diversity Score
55
+15%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−12%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(6,586)
Central American2.4%(1,278)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,134)
Puerto Rican0.3%(176)
Ecuadorian0.2%(114)
Cuban0.2%(80)
Salvadoran0.1%(73)
Honduran0.1%(71)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(142)
Asian Indian0.3%(138)
Laotian0.2%(110)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Mien0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.5%(8,618)
English9.7%(5,070)
Irish8.8%(4,608)
German8.7%(4,533)
Italian1.7%(863)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(607)
Scottish1.1%(566)
French0.9%(447)
Polish0.7%(386)
Arab0.6%(304)
Norwegian0.4%(235)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(148)
Welsh0.2%(102)
Swedish0.2%(95)
Lithuanian0.2%(89)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(65)
Canadian0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
British0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Austrian0%(24)
Danish0%(23)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,865)
Married48.5%(10,098)
Widowed2.7%(564)
Divorced15.8%(3,279)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(5,089)
Married51.4%(10,572)
Widowed9.1%(1,875)
Divorced14.8%(3,039)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Tennessee?

Bedford County, Tennessee has about 52,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bedford County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bedford County, Tennessee earns about $67,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford County, Tennessee expensive?

In Bedford County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $281,200, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford County, Tennessee?

About 12.6% of people in Bedford County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,826 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
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