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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bedford County

Tennessee · 30,411 residents · 473.639 sq mi
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Bedford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,613. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 7,175 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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
30,411
−19%vs 2000
vs 37,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K41K48K54K1990201020202024Bedford County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(2,031)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,957)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,416)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(2,215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,985)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(4,638)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(4,400)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(3,300)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,945)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(2,528)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,573)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(423)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,613
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,729 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,311
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,698 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(27,117)
Black10.1%(3,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(246)
Asian0.5%(165)
Other0.2%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
10.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.4 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%(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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Tennessee?

Bedford County, Tennessee has about 30,411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bedford County, Tennessee earns about $23,613 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Tennessee?

About 10.5% 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 16.0% of people in Bedford County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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