Bedford City, Virginia

Bedford City is a one of the independent city from Virginia's 135 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The independent city has a population of 6299 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6312, It is the eighth least populous independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is spread over 6.9 square miles (17.87 kmē), of which, 6.89 square miles (17.85 kmē ) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest in terms of geographical size.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6299 people, 2519 households, and 1593 families living in the independent city. The population density was 914.5 people per square mile (353.09/kmē), it is the 37th most densely populated independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 2702 housing units at an average density of 392.3 per square mile (151.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the Bedford City, 21.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% were 18 to 24, 27.8% were 25 to 44, 20.7% were 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the independent city is 6312, The racial makeup of the independent city was 76.71% White, 20.98% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.41% from two or more races.

Bedford city Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bedford city Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bedford City Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the independent city was $28792, it is the 19th lowest independent city by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the independent city was $35023, it would be the 15th lowest independent city by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the independent city was $15423, it is the 20th lowest independent city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 1345 pupils and students, of which 667 are male and 678 are female, 21.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 91 nursery or pri school, 103 kindergarten, 650 elementary school, 269 high school and 232 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6299
April 2000 Estimate6299
July 2000 Estimate6314
July 2001 Estimate6332
July 2002 Estimate6287
July 2003 Estimate6241
July 2004 Estimate6233
July 2005 Estimate6247
July 2006 Estimate6231
July 2007 Estimate6292
July 2008 Estimate6312
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school642791
Kindergarten6241103
Elementary school320330650
High school123146269
College or graduate school98134232
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bedford city, Virginia$28792$35023$15423
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587