Bedford, Virginia

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Bedford, VA is located at 37.33 N latitude, 79.52 W longitude. The city has 6.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Bedford

Total (Year 2000): 6,299

Male: 2,995

 48%
Female: 3,304
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.9

Population 18+: 4,936

Males: 2,274
 46%
Females: 2,662
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,422

Males: 563
 40%
Females: 859
60%
Under 5: 354
 6%
5 to 9: 408
 6%
10 to 14: 378
 6%
15 to 19: 363
 6%
20 to 24: 316
 5%
25 to 34: 777
 12%
35 to 44: 975
15%
 45 to 54: 753
 12%
55 to 59: 259
 4%
60 to 64: 294
 5%
65 to 74: 612
 10%
75 to 84: 566
 9%
Over 85: 244
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,745
 75%
Black: 1,410
 22%
Hispanic: 56
 1%
Asian: 36
 1%
Other: 15
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 4,629
 73%
Other State: 1,556
 25%
Foreign, Naturalized: 86
 1%
Outside of US: 16
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 12
0%
 US-Born: 6,185
 98%
Foreign Born: 98
 2%
Bedford Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,423

Male Average Income: $28,668
Female Average Income: $18,065

Household Mean Earnings: $35,052
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,857
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,467
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,385
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,626

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 246 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,160 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Bedford

Employed: 2,465
 49%
Unemployed: 377
 7%

In Labor Force: 2,865
 57%
In The Armed Forces: 23
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,520
Median Household Income: $28,792

< $10,000: 465

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 198
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 476
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 386
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 458
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 327
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 79
 3%
$100,000 to $149,999: 85
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
 1%
$200,000+: 14
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,597
Median Family Income: $35,023

< $10,000: 192

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 88
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 248
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 270
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 326
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 287
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 79
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 77
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 16
 1%
$200,000+: 14
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,114

Never Married: 1,090

 21%
Currently Married: 2,753
 54%
Separated: 134
 3%
Widowed: 530
 10%
Divorced: 607
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,494

Less Than 9th Grade: 447

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 860
 19%
High School Graduate: 1,456
 32%
Some College: 847
 19%
Associate Degree: 200
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 478
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 206
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,345

Nursery / Preschool: 91
 7%
Kindergarden: 103
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 650
 48%
High School (9-12): 269
 20%
College / Grad. School: 232
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,944

Same House: 3,415
 57%
Different House: 2,513
 42%
Same County: 816
  32%
Different County: 1,697
  68%
Same State: 1,267
  75%
Different State: 430
  25%
Different Country: 16
  4%
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