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The total population of Bedford is estimated to be 6,676 with 2,980 males (44.64%) and 3,696 females (55.36%). There are 716 more females than males in Bedford.
The median household income in Bedford was $39,962 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,662(12.41%) from $45,624 in 2020. This income is 53.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bedford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,909. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bedford stands at $39,962.
In Bedford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,080 for males and $25,573 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,327 for males and $49,774 for females.
In Bedford, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,869, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $21,361.
In 2022, the population of Bedford was 6,735, a 0.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bedford's population was 6,700, an increase of 0.68% compared to a population of 6,655 in 2020.
The median age in Bedford, VA is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 23.49% aged 15 to 29, 40.44% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bedford population: 71.75% are White, 19.46% are Black or African American, 2.66% are Asian, 4.77% are some other race and 1.36% are multiracial.