Bedford

County:: Bedford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.723
State:: Virginia

Bedford is a town located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford has a 2025 population of 6,859. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $65,290 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median age in Bedford is 43.6 years: 32.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 77.04% White, 15.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,164	77.04%
Black or African American	1,045	15.59%
Two or more races	272	4.06%
Other race	129	1.92%
Asian	82	1.22%
Native American	11	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $38,307. Household income levels show a median of $47,697. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

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	$98,438	-
Families	$64,957	$83,502
Households	$47,697	$65,290
Non Families	$35,069	$41,519

$38,307

Average Income

$47,697

Median Household Income

20.36%

Poverty Rate