Bedford, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Bedford County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,703
Population
604/sq mi density
$47,697
Median Income
$29,729 per capita
$192,600
Home Value
$289,024 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
191
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,697 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,600 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,703
Census 2023
Population Density
604
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,703 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 604 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 77.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |