Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 83,059 in 2025 across 1,969 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 83,059; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,969 km²
Density: 42; per km²
Median income: $78,937; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.8%	49 / 133	1,119 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$952	86 / 133	1,172 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$297,400	56 / 133	643 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	84.7%	12 / 133	134 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.6%	70 / 133	1,934 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.3%	39 / 133	716 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	51 / 133	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	52 / 133	1,520 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.3%	92 / 133	975 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.8%	83 / 133	1,601 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.8%	102 / 133	2,297 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.2	32 / 133	429 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,028	61 / 133	873 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.4%	94 / 133	2,185 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.5%	67 / 133	2,407 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.3%	63 / 133	902 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	85.0%	29 / 133	1,264 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	8.1%	97 / 133	2,757 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	6.5%	105 / 133	2,624 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.433	77 / 133	2,036 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$78,937	49 / 133	627 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$42,461	45 / 133	600 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.1%	96 / 133	2,391 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	33.7%	40 / 133	526 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.9%	29 / 133	791 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.7%	83 / 133	2,250 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.9%	96 / 133	2,451 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	83,059	26 / 133	708 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	42	67 / 133	854 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.2%	114 / 133	2,671 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.5	76 / 133	1,031 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.7%	49 / 133	666 / 3,144

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