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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bedford County

Virginia · 60,371 residents · 760.104 sq mi
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Bedford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,136. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
60,371
+32%since 1990
from 45,656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K53K63K74K84K1990201020202024Bedford County
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,136
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,582
+51%since 1990
from $14,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
13.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(41,907)
Black7.9%(3,605)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(230)
Asian0.1%(47)
Diversity Score20%(9,114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(55,358)
Black6.2%(3,752)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(449)
Asian0.4%(258)
Diversity Score17.4%(10,529)
Diversity Score
17
−13%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bedford County to nearby counties

BEDFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$57,947+34%
Home value$229,800+98%
Population81,347−2%
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BEDFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$81,213+88%
Home value$289,200+149%
Population34,144−59%
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BEDFORD COUNTY VS
Roanoke
Income$55,378+28%
Home value$190,500+64%
Population99,111+19%
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BEDFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$66,165+53%
Home value$211,600+82%
Population55,629−33%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Virginia?

Bedford County, Virginia has about 60,371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bedford County, Virginia earns about $43,136 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Virginia?

About 20.9% 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 7.1% 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 14,715 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
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14 ZIP codes
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