Bedford County, Tennessee
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bedford County
- State
- Tennessee
- FIPS Code
- 47003
- State FIPS
- 47
- County FIPS
- 003
Geography
- Land Area
- 473.64 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.15 sq mi
- Total Area
- 474.79 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.513660
- Longitude
- -86.458294
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 48,496
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 35,860
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 43,534 | 89.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,961 | 10.2% |
| White | 38,004 | 78.4% |
| Black | 3,310 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 240 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 69 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 63 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 33,947 | 94.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,911 | 5.3% |
| White | 30,039 | 83.8% |
| Black | 3,361 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 213 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 307 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 52,237
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,944
- Poverty Rate
- 12.4%
- Population Below Poverty
- 6,476
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 39,330 | 75.3% |
| Black | 3,349 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 441 | 0.8% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 26,839
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,668 | 13.7% |
| Republican | 10,306 | 38.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 12,865 | 47.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 12,459 | 46.4% |
| Female | 14,379 | 53.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 22,237 | 82.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,297 | 4.8% |
| Black | 1,332 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 10,498
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 39.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 9,201 | 41.4% |
| Hispanic | 236 | 18.2% |
| Black | 402 | 30.2% |
| Asian | 33 | 18.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5,030 | 40.4% |
| Female | 5,468 | 38.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 11,198 (32.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 5,921 (17.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 20,488
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $288,076
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,072
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 10.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.