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Bedford County

State:
Virginia
County Seat:
Bedford

Bedford County's estimated 2025 population is 83,093 with a growth rate of 0.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bedford County is the 26th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 75,032 and has seen a growth of 10.74% since that time.

83,093
Total Population
109
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
784 0.95%
Annual Population Growth

Bedford County Population

Bedford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford County includes 86.56% White, 5.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69,46486.56%
Black or African American4,8095.99%
Two or more races4,0315.02%
Other race9411.17%
Asian9081.13%
Native American1010.13%

Bedford County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford County's average per capita income is $50,691. Household income levels show a median of $77,644. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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$99,136-
Families$92,268$115,179
Households$77,644$101,435
Non Families$43,009$65,653

$50,691

Average Income

$77,644

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate