County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $79,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford County?
- The poverty rate in Bedford County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford County?
- $155,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford County?
- The median gross rent in Bedford County is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Bedford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,038
Median Income
$79,205
Median Home Value
$155,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,406 (+149.1%)
Home Value:
+$75,100 (+93.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-50.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,038
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,205
±$23,343
+$12,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,585
Median Family Income
$94,342
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
523
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$155,400
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
88.3%
$1–1.5k
3.9%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
53.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
14.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
20.7%
Retail
14.2%
Transportation
12.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
0.9%
Public Admin
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
25.1%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
24.7%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
16.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.2%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 458 | 878 |
| Other flows - South | 220 | 392 |
| Coffee County | 125 | 265 |
| Other flows - West | 122 | 229 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 90 | 180 |
| Davidson County | 86 | 136 |
| Marshall County | 66 | 129 |
| Williamson County | 53 | 111 |
| Maury County | 33 | 59 |
| Franklin County | 33 | 63 |