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Bedford County

Virginia · 83,059 residents (2025 est.) · 760.104 sq mi
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Bedford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,937. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,400. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,894
+34%since 2000
from 60,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 87 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+19%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K53K63K74K84K1990201020202024Bedford County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(3,539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(4,718)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(4,349)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(4,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,127)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(8,470)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(8,637)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(10,441)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(13,048)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(11,255)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(5,768)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,797)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,937
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,461
+97%since 2000
from $21,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+2%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
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-Hispanic91.7%(55,358)
Black6.2%(3,752)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(449)
Asian0.4%(258)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(68,786)
Black6.3%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,283)
Asian1.3%(1,038)
Other4.6%(3,694)
Diversity Score
34
+48%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−26%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican1%(841)
Honduran0.4%(291)
Puerto Rican0.3%(232)
Colombian0.2%(182)
Peruvian0.2%(177)
Cuban0.2%(149)
Salvadoran0.1%(117)
Ecuadorian0.1%(77)
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Bolivian0%(11)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(246)
Vietnamese0.2%(157)
Chinese0.2%(149)
Nepalese0.2%(136)
Filipino0.2%(133)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Pakistani0.1%(59)
Korean0.1%(43)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
English17.6%(14,271)
American13%(10,506)
Irish11.5%(9,305)
German11.3%(9,126)
Italian3.3%(2,685)
Scottish2.4%(1,959)
Polish1.7%(1,399)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,224)
French1.5%(1,201)
Welsh1.2%(1,000)
Dutch0.9%(743)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(388)
Greek0.4%(348)
Swedish0.4%(328)
British0.3%(270)
Arab0.3%(226)
Lebanese0.2%(196)
Hungarian0.2%(186)
Slovak0.2%(181)
Ukrainian0.2%(150)
Swiss0.2%(145)
Russian0.2%(125)
Danish0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(95)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Lithuanian0.1%(94)
Brazilian0.1%(84)
Canadian0.1%(62)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Kenyan0%(33)
Austrian0%(26)
Armenian0%(25)
Belgian0%(24)
Finnish0%(23)
Egyptian0%(22)
Croatian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Iranian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(8,087)
Married63.7%(21,326)
Widowed2.7%(901)
Divorced9.5%(3,173)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(7,388)
Married60.3%(20,972)
Widowed8.2%(2,867)
Divorced10.3%(3,574)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Virginia?

Bedford County, Virginia has about 80,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bedford County, Virginia earns about $78,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford County, Virginia expensive?

In Bedford County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $297,400, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Virginia?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford County, Virginia?

About 8.1% of people in Bedford County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,238 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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