Bedford

County:: Bedford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.723
State:: Virginia

Bedford is a town located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford has a 2025 population of 6,859. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $65,290 with a poverty rate of 20.36%.The median age in Bedford is 43.6 years: 32.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 77.04% White, 15.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,164	77.04%
Black or African American	1,045	15.59%
Two or more races	272	4.06%
Other race	129	1.92%
Asian	82	1.22%
Native American	11	0.16%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $38,307. Household income levels show a median of $47,697. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,438	-
Families	$64,957	$83,502
Households	$47,697	$65,290
Non Families	$35,069	$41,519

$38,307

Average Income

$47,697

Median Household Income

20.36%

Poverty Rate