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Bedford County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Shelbyville

Bedford County's estimated 2025 population is 55,237 with a growth rate of 2.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bedford County is the 32nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 45,082 and has seen a growth of 22.53% since that time.

55,237
Total Population
117
Population Density (mi²)
32
Population Rank (State)
1.1K 2.01%
Annual Population Growth

Bedford County Population

Bedford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford County includes 79.61% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,83279.61%
Two or more races4,3038.39%
Black or African American3,6617.14%
Other race1,4962.92%
Native American6171.2%
Asian3820.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Bedford County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford County's average per capita income is $40,375. Household income levels show a median of $62,197. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

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$88,117-
Families$72,660$86,407
Households$62,197$78,968
Non Families$43,393$52,791

$40,375

Average Income

$62,197

Median Household Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate