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Bedford County

Virginia · 68,676 residents · 760.104 sq mi
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Bedford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,110. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,200. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,676
+14%since 2000
from 60,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.3
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K53K63K74K84K1990201020202024Bedford County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(3,388)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(4,219)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(4,726)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,549)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(2,932)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(5,973)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(9,229)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(12,008)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(10,505)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(6,816)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(3,366)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(965)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,110
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,732
+28%since 2000
from $21,582 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(62,035)
Black5.7%(3,909)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,090)
Asian1%(700)
Other1.5%(1,037)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(425)
Puerto Rican0.5%(328)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Uruguayan0.1%(58)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Argentine0%(17)
Colombian0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(16)
Ancestry
American19.3%(13,041)
English16%(10,820)
German14.5%(9,816)
Irish11.6%(7,864)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(2,250)
Italian3.3%(2,238)
Scottish2.9%(1,954)
French2.7%(1,857)
Dutch1.7%(1,132)
Polish1.4%(938)
Welsh0.6%(432)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(400)
Swedish0.5%(357)
Norwegian0.4%(299)
Hungarian0.4%(246)
Greek0.3%(192)
Slovak0.3%(186)
Russian0.2%(147)
Czech0.2%(128)
Belgian0.2%(120)
Romanian0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.1%(100)
Canadian0.1%(86)
Danish0.1%(81)
Croatian0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Slovene0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Syrian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford County, Virginia?

Bedford County, Virginia has about 68,676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bedford County, Virginia earns about $54,110 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 $187,200, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford County, Virginia?

About 24.2% 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 8.7% 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 23,020 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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