Population 52,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bedford County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bedford County
Household size in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bedford County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Bedford County has larger households than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bedford County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Tennessee counties are younger: only five of 95.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Bedford County (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bedford County
Renters in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Bedford County rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bedford County than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Bedford County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bedford County pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bedford County
Bachelor's degrees in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bedford County: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bedford County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bedford County
| Period | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bedford County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bedford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,126 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Warren County | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $854 | 13.6% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Bledsoe County | 2.82 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1991 | $835 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Rhea County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $903 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 5.2% |
| Meigs County | 2.56 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $875 | 13.6% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Box Elder County, UT · Maverick County, TX · Pender County, NC · Windsor County, VT · Washington County, VT · Oxford County, ME · Harrisonburg City, VA · Cherokee County, SC · Lincoln County, OR · Henry County, IN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bedford County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.