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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bedford County

Tennessee · 37,586 residents · 473.639 sq mi
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Bedford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,729. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 11% 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 $78,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

37,586
+24%since 1990
from 30,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 64 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K35K41K48K54K1990201020202024Bedford County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,729
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,698
+48%since 1990
from $11,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(27,117)
Black10.1%(3,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(246)
Asian0.5%(165)
Diversity Score25.9%(7,887)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Diversity Score36.2%(13,592)
36
+39%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Tennessee?

Bedford County, Tennessee has about 37,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bedford County, Tennessee earns about $36,729 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Tennessee?

About 11.1% 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 13.1% 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 7,175 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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