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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bedford County
- What is the median household income in Bedford County?
- The median household income in Bedford County is $60,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford County?
- The poverty rate in Bedford County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford County?
- $172,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford County?
- The median gross rent in Bedford County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Bedford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,503
Median Income
$60,302
Median Home Value
$172,900
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,793 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,503
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,302
±$2,592
-$15,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,255
Median Family Income
$78,362
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,568
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$172,900
-$67,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
21.9%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.9%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
26.6%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bedford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bedford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Blair County | 154 | 281 |
| Other flows - South | 144 | 244 |
| Allegany County | 36 | 64 |
| Huntingdon County | 33 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 65 |
| Cambria County | 32 | 54 |
| Franklin County | 29 | 65 |
| Somerset County | 27 | 40 |
| Allegheny County | 26 | 41 |
| Fulton County | 26 | 46 |