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Bedford

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.091
State:
Virginia

Bedford is a town located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford has a 2026 population of 7,921. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,627 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford is $70,288 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median age in Bedford is 44.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

7.9K
Total Population
714
Density (mi²)
49 0.62%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,921490.62%
20257,872490.63%
20247,823410.53%
20237,782660.86%
20227,716360.47%
20217,680530.69%
20207,62770.09%
20196,625160.24%
20186,609400.61%
20176,569250.38%
20166,544180.28%
20156,526400.62%
20146,486600.93%
20136,426-19-0.29%
20126,445-61-0.94%
20116,506-59-0.9%
20106,5653435.51%
20006,2992263.72%
19906,073821.37%
19805,991-20-0.33%
19706,011901.52%
19605,9211,86045.8%
19504,061882.21%
19403,9732607%
19303,71347014.49%
19203,24373529.31%
19102,508-389-13.43%
18902,89700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 40.8 years

Bedford Adults

There are 6,103 adults, (1,647 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,908 (50.6%)
Male: 3,816 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 79.27% White, 13.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,12379.27%
Black or African American1,07713.94%
Two or more races2583.34%
Other race1942.51%
Asian650.84%
Native American70.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race580.75%
Two or more races300.39%
Native American70.09%
White40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,11979.22%
Black or African American1,07713.94%
Two or more races2282.95%
Other race1361.76%
Asian650.84%

Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford 's average per capita income is $40,988. Household income levels show a median of $70,288. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

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$96,389-
Families$81,328$93,799
Households$70,288$78,161
Non Families$41,711$49,091

$40,988

Average Income

$70,288

Median Household Income

12.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)