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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 $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford County?
- The poverty rate in Bedford County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford County?
- $88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford County?
- The median gross rent in Bedford County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Bedford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
441
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,250 (+1.9%)
Home Value:
$-8,000 (-8.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.7 pp (-29.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
441
Median Age
55.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,250
±$12,236
-$24,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,336
Median Family Income
$72,143
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
22.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
218
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$88,000
-$272,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
35.4%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
33.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.1%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
32.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
20.2%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
19.3%
Transportation
13.3%
Agriculture
9.6%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
22.9%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
14.1%
65–74
14.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 448 | 840 |
| Lynchburg city | 434 | 800 |
| Campbell County | 220 | 428 |
| Roanoke County | 174 | 308 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 173 | 336 |
| Roanoke city | 157 | 271 |
| Other flows - West | 124 | 265 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 92 | 165 |
| Franklin County | 88 | 144 |
| Botetourt County | 74 | 156 |