Bedford County, Virginia
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bedford County
- State
- Virginia
- FIPS Code
- 51019
- State FIPS
- 51
- County FIPS
- 019
Geography
- Land Area
- 760.12 sq mi
- Water Area
- 16.24 sq mi
- Total Area
- 776.36 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.312257
- Longitude
- -79.527223
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 79,881
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 64,205
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 78,010 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,873 | 2.3% |
| White | 69,935 | 87.5% |
| Black | 5,175 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 719 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 143 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 340 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 63,016 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,188 | 1.9% |
| White | 57,040 | 88.8% |
| Black | 4,701 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 681 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 416 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 187 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 80,894
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $81,983
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 6,464
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 69,252 | 85.6% |
| Black | 5,108 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 1,044 | 1.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 56,015
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 11,122 | 19.9% |
| Republican | 31,122 | 55.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 13,771 | 24.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 27,090 | 48.4% |
| Female | 28,923 | 51.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 49,588 | 88.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,055 | 1.9% |
| Black | 750 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 569 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 31,011
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 27,875 | 56.2% |
| Hispanic | 483 | 45.8% |
| Black | 270 | 36.0% |
| Asian | 253 | 44.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 15,221 | 56.2% |
| Female | 15,789 | 54.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 14,996 (25.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 20,015 (34.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 37,484
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $304,250
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $980
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 12.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.