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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 7,872 . It is also the county seat of Bedford County . Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,627 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. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

7.9K
Total Population
902
Density (mi²)
49 0.63%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (77.04%)

Black or African American (15.59%)

Two or more races (4.06%)

Other race (1.92%)

Asian (1.22%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16477.04%
Black or African American1,04515.59%
Two or more races2724.06%
Other race1291.92%
Asian821.22%
Native American110.16%

Bedford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)