COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Bedford County
Tennessee · 50,237 residents · 473.639 sq mi
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Bedford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,973. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202452K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(3,093)
5 to 96.8%(3,425)
10 to 147.6%(3,843)
15 to 197.1%(3,567)
20 to 246.2%(3,128)
25 to 3412.4%(6,218)
35 to 4412.4%(6,211)
45 to 5413%(6,509)
55 to 6412.7%(6,362)
65 to 749.6%(4,803)
75 to 844.9%(2,441)
85 and over1.3%(637)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,973
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,729 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
Information12.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$169,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(31,060)
Black8.4%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,811)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(36,499)
Black7.1%(3,563)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(7,665)
Asian0.7%(337)
Other3.4%(1,713)
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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
Mexican10%(4,900)
Central American2%(995)
Guatemalan2%(978)
Puerto Rican0.2%(104)
Dominican0.2%(103)
Cuban0.1%(48)
South American0.1%(37)
Ecuadorian0%(21)
Salvadoran0%(17)
Peruvian0%(16)
Spaniard0%(6)
Ancestry
American20.5%(10,026)
Irish9.4%(4,576)
German8.6%(4,205)
English7.8%(3,841)
Italian2%(961)
French1.9%(944)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(811)
Scottish1.3%(645)
Dutch1.1%(552)
British0.8%(398)
Arab0.7%(326)
Polish0.5%(265)
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French Canadian0.5%(255)
Swedish0.4%(218)
Welsh0.3%(144)
Danish0.3%(124)
Hungarian0.2%(95)
Subsaharan African0.2%(91)
Croatian0.2%(89)
Norwegian0.2%(76)
Portuguese0.2%(76)
Slovene0.2%(74)
Somali0.2%(74)
Russian0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Czech0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Finnish0%(20)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Iranian0%(11)
Australian0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Lebanese0%(7)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 50,237 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bedford County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Bedford County, Tennessee earns about $52,973 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 $169,800, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.
How educated are people in Bedford County, Tennessee?
About 18.1% 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 13.8% 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 19,826 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024