Bedford County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 52,237 #984 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $67,225 -10.5% #1,412 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,659 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $281,200 -0.2% #725 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,051 -9.6% #841 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 12.6% +0.1% #1,424 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Bedford County has a population of 52,237, making it the #984 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.4%
Native Born
8.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bedford County is $67,225, ranking #1,412 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$67,225 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,163 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,076 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,424 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,466 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #650 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bedford County is $281,200 (-0.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,051/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Median Home Value
$281,200 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,051 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #841 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,031 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.9% Homeownership

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Health

85.4% of residents in Bedford County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.8% below the national rate.

85.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,847 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Bedford County, Tennessee

Bedford County, Tennessee has a total population of 52,237, making it the 984th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bedford County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bedford County is $67,225, which ranks #1,412 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Bedford County is $281,200, 0.2% below the national median. Renters in Bedford County pay a median gross rent of $1,051 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bedford County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Bedford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%).

All data for Bedford County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.